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1. Title: Spoken Language - Marvellous. Cool. Peng.
Identify some of the characteristics of spoken language
Evaluate the change in language according to context
S4L: communication
2. What you will do:
Write an essay (800-1000 words) analysing
spoken language as a controlled task.
You will need:
Transcripts of spoken language (conversations,
texts, tweets etc.)
Articles on controversy/debates surrounding
spoken language
You could also have:
Data from interviews or surveys.
This unit we will...
3. The aim of this study...
Understand variations in spoken language,
explaining why language changes in relation
to contexts.
Evaluate the impact of spoken language
choices in their own and others’ use.
4. We vary our language all the time according to
context.
5. Scenario – mind’s eye.
A Y11 student has taken a replica gun from the drama
studio.
He is messing around with it in Summertown with his
friends and you are witness to this.
Members of the public are clearly concerned about
this.
Suddenly, armed police swoop on the student, disarm
him and bundle him into a police van.
6. Write a brief ‘transcript’ of the event for ....
Skilled
reports will...
Give a clear summary of the event
Use language that is appropriate to
context
Excellent
reports
will...
Give a concise summary of the event
Select and adapt language that is
precisely linked to context
The Police to use in
court
Mr PriceYour mum or dad
Your mate
(if you is a g)
8. How context affects speech
I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
9. I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
10. I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
11. I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
12. I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
13. I may not be able to do
the thing you would like
me to do. I would prefer
you not to ask me about
it at all.
14. If we use it in the wrong place, is it funny?
Think – Pair - Share
15. Now write a summative comment on how we
adapt language according to context
16. Title: Wagwan. Nagwan.
We are learning to...
Understand debates surrounding spoken language
Evaluate cultural influences of spoken language
Skills for Life: Organisation and Reflection
18. Some key terminology
Standard English: The variety of English that is
generally acknowledged as the model for the speech
and writing of educated speakers.
Patois is any language that is considered
nonstandard, although the term is not formally
defined in linguistics.
19. We’re going to watch a clip of Rasta mouse.
As you watch, note down any features of the language
that you notice.
This could be specific words, phrases, intonation or
other features of the spoken language.
Are there any words that you use?
RastaMouse
21. Look at the debate around this programme.
What makes this controversial?
What are the arguments for?
What are the arguments against?
Reflecting on the arguments, what’s your opinion on
this programme? Why?
Write your response in your book.
28. What do you think Starkey would think of
Rastamouse?
Has Starkey’s points changed or influenced your
thought in any way?
Do you think that variations in spoken language
should reflect people positively or negatively?
Should we all speak SE? Why?
30. Age The pastimes and leisure activities that people take part in will affect
language use.
Gender Who, where and why a person is talking to someone else will affect language
use.
Hobbies Where a person is from (geographically) will affect language use as well as
accent
Ethnicity The job or career that a person does will affect language use.
Deviance The social, educational and economic position that people are born into / live in
will affect language use.
occupation Any ‘less savoury’ activities that an individual is involved in will affect language
use e.g. Bumping people off or doing porridge
Region A person’s ethnic background (for example, British Asian) will affect language
use.
Social class How old or young a person is will affect language use.
context Whether you are male or female will affect language use.
31. Learning Objectives
We are learning to...
Understand and evaluate debates around the use of
multi-modal language.
32. Multi-modal texts
Multi-modal texts share features with both written
and spoken language.
Two examples of multi-modal language are texting
and ‘internet communication’ (the variety of
language used by different people to send emails
and communicate on forums, twitter, instant
messaging like DM and posts in internet chat
rooms).
33. Public attitudes to spoken language varieties
Wots ur ati2d to txt slng?
Do u uz bare sik wurdz?
Or do you prefer Standard English?
Why/ why not?
34. Txting: frNd or foe?
1. Read the first four paragraphs and make a note of the different
attitudes to texting that are mentioned.
2. Try to come up with as many different ideas for who which groups
in society may have each attitude and why. Make a note of ideas so
you can feed back to class.
3. Read the rest of the document
4. Discuss the reasons why David Crystal disagrees with negative
attitudes to texting.
Read the appropriate sections of the text and then discuss the following
in your groups:
35. I H8 text msgs!
Now read Humphreys’ points on texting (and
multimodal language).
What are his main points?
Who do you agree with?
36. Write at least one paragraph looking at the use of
text speak.
Keith: Wag1 blud Mans goin yard wru???
Clark: Yard. Listenin 2 bare peng choons!!!!!
Keith: iPhone nicked by some sideman. No choons
#peak
Clark: Noooo!! I need a bit of help with my Hist
CA....
Keith: yyhh. B wit u in a bit.
Clark: Bless.!
37. How will we know if we are doing it well?
Skilled work will:
Show some clear understanding of the debates explaining
their reasons.
Excellent work will:
Show sophistication in understanding of the debates
around spoken language with full analysis and
evaluation of their reasons.
38. This exchange represents the sociolect of the two people,
including colloquialisms, used by young people. This can be seen
with with the greeting: “Wag1 blud.” This is a commonly used
phrase amongst modern teenagers and reflects the contemporary
sociolect. This is an example of Jamaican patois, a reduction of
‘What is going on?’, and reveals how culture has had an impact
upon the language of teenagers, particularly through Hip Hop and
reggae. The use of number homophones used for brevity. The
reduplication of letter with ‘Nooooo’ shows how Clark is trying to
replicate the paralinguistic features found in spoken language in
his written communication in this multi-modal communication.
John Humphrys considers this to be detrimental to language
because.......
However, linguist David Crystal argues that......
The use of Jamaican Patois has also created some controversy as
David Starkey....
