Find someone in your class who … Name

… has an accent  

… has parents or other family members who have an accent  

… uses Facebook chat  

… always uses the full forms of words in text messages e.g. see you rather than c u

 

… knows the difference between dialect and accent  

… uses slang or informal language  

… plays a sport or is a member of a club  

… knows a second language  

… has delivered a presentation  

… has had an interview for a job  

… has ever been to a sporting event, such as a football match  

… can explain what ‘standard’ English is  

… has taken part in a group discussion  

… has a part-time job  

… is going to work in an office for their work experience  

… uses predictive spelling for text messages  

… can give examples of dialect words or phrases  

… thinks accents can influence the opportunities you have in life

 

… would never change their accent  

… never changes the way they speak, regardless of the situation

 

Spoken Language Study

L.O: To analyse and discuss different forms of communication.

To understand the objectives and outcomes of this unit of study.

O Over the last decade, spoken language has become flooded with slang and abbreviations of ‘standard’ (formal) English.

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ympI2mdABUM

Abbreviations/Slang

O ?4UO ;SO <3O @TEOTDO 1CEO 1WDRO 2O 2G2BTO 2M2HO 2MIO 2MOROO 2NTEO 4O ^5O LOL/ROFL

Standard English

OI have a question for youOHmm?!!/ unsureOLove, heartOAt the end of the dayOOnceOI wonderOMeaning "to" in SMSOToo good to be trueOToo much to handleOToo much informationOTomorrowOTonightOShort for "for" in SMSOHigh-fiveOLaugh out load/roll on floor laughing

Can you figure out the following?

When do we use slang in everyday speech?

O TASK 1: Make a list of any examples of slang words you may use in conversations - try to think of at least 10 each. E.g “yeah”

O TASK 2: For each slang word you think of, write the Standard English next to it.

O Would you use this type of language with an adult/parent/teacher?

Over to you…O Answer the following question. You will

need to write at least half a page:

O Why do you think that younger generations use more slang and abbreviations in their spoken language than older generations?

O Think about the internet, the Media, mobile phones, etc

HomeworkO We have been discussing how spoken

language can alter depending on age and who you are with - how you might talk differently to an adult than with friends.

O You must produce a transcript of a conversation with a friend/peer and a transcript of a conversation with a parent or adult.

O Each transcript should be an A4 page each.