2. • Task 1: Text Speak!
Acronyms are combination of letters and numbers that stand
for certain words or phrases.
They are often used in instant messages, informal emails,
and text messages.
Which of the common acronyms below do you know?
3.
4.
5. Ok! ____________ at 2 pm.
Can't talk ryt now. Call me ________.
Send me the report _____. Need it today!
Don't want to talk about it on the phone.
Let's meet _________.
________ for the advice. Was very helpful!
7. In general, Filipinos are fond of inventing words
and borrowing foreign terms and use them to
vary spoken language. Even students like you
develop your own slang words. Tagalog slang
words come and go,
and usually the life of a slang word depends on
where it was created (e.g., television, radio shows)
and how often they are used. In this lesson, you
will examine the language and be aware of the
changes in your own language use.
8. • Task 2: We Slang!
With a partner, study the Tagalog slangs below.
Write the meaning,
then be ready to give an example
scenario in using it.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. • Task 3: Pair Up!
Study the examples below and give three
more pairs to complete the table.
You may use a dictionary for this task.
15. Wrap it up!
Slang, on the other hand, is more informal than colloquialism. It
is a level of language that reflects the close relationship of the
people speaking like teenagers or people of certain professions.
This intimacy is observed in the use of details and personal
references in speech. The authority that a speaker may have on
others may also be observed. This is the level used when
speaking with people who are close to us
Buzz off – for ―go away‖
17. Authors tend to use the language that they are most
comfortable with (unless their work demands otherwise).
Every writer is influenced by the place he belongs to, the
way people around him speak, and the phrases that are
used by them. It is in such a scenario that colloquialism is
often intertwined in the language of the literary work.
There are many authors who use colloquialism
deliberately to imbue a sense of reality and to render
their work a contemporary touch.
18. Man, I’m starving! I’m gonna get
something to eat.
We gotta get this done before we can
go anywhere.
Lemme know if you need a hand with that.
19. Our conversations carry
words with different
formality levels known as
register. Two of these are
colloquial and familiar.
20. Wrap it up!
Colloquial refers to the level language is used in everyday
speech. This presents a neutral tone, not so much informal or
formal. This is the level used in ordinary conversations. This is
the level used in speaking with classmates, teachers, visitors,
etc.
Word – gonna
Phrase – what‘s up?
Aphorism – the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
22. Performance Task 2
Impromptu Dialogue Game
You will be separated into groups. The teacher will bring out the paper
bag filled with paper slips from the Scenario Worksheet.
Each group will pick a slip of paper from the bag and read the scenario
out loud. You will be given20 seconds to create a short dialogue
between two or more students using Tagalog slang and colloquial
expressions to fit the scenario.
