The document discusses how the internet has affected spoken English. It has led to the rise of internet slang and abbreviations making their way into verbal communication. Things like emoticons, acronyms and informal grammar originally used in online chatting are now sometimes used in everyday speech, especially among younger internet users. The structure and semantics of language have also evolved, with new words and meanings developing from online communication.

1. How has the Internet affected
the way we use spoken English?
BY AIMEE CH’NG

2. Internet speak / Slang
Any of a variety of different typing techniques used
in IM, forums, or message boards. e-speak is
usually hard to comprehend and some cases
unintelligible. E-speak is in essence internet slang
and the typing styles that come along with it.

3. Spoken chat, online
 Webcams
 Microphones
 Videogames
“Based on these responses, it is fair to assume
that the more a person uses the
internet, particularly when used for
pleasure, the more likely they are to use
internet-based lingo in spoken conversation.”
- Amanda Pawelski

4. Acronyms
LOL
CBF
FTW
TMI
WTF
IDK

5. “Acronyms” – D-trix

6. Abbreviations
Whatevz
Bcoz
„Sif
Dat
„Sup

7. Changes Phonetically
Bcoz – bɪˈkɒz - bih-koz
Because - bɪˈkɔz - bih-kawz

8. Structure of sentences
Has the internet affected
spoken languages
structure of sentences?
Co-ordinating clauses at the end of sentences, „but‟ turns into a qualifying
adverb.
Example: “That was a lovely cat, but.”

9. Semantic Changes
Troll - A large, brutish mythical creature, often lacking in
intelligence and ugly.
Troll - One who posts a deliberately provocative message to
a newsgroup or message board with the intention of
causing maximum disruption and argument

10. Marker of Groups
LOL – Laugh Out Loud or Lots of Love ?

11. How has the Internet affected the way we use
spoken English?
• Even more informal
• Plenty of new verbs and nouns
• Shortened conversations
• Used to create groups
•Phonetically changed words

12. References
 Scrbd, Available at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/30906442/Influence-of-Slang-Language-on-
English Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Webtrends, Available at: http://webtrends.about.com/od/profile1/a/Internet-Slang-Dictionary-
Online-Urban-Dictionary.htm Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Erupting mind, Available at: http://www.eruptingmind.com/effect-technology-social-relationships/
 Guardian, Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/aug/15/internet-brain-
neuroscience-debate Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 BBC, Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10971949 Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Urban dictionary, Available at: http://www.urbandictionary.com/ Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Linguistic and Interactional Features of Internet Relay Chat, Christopher C. Werry, Available at:
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=NMZE8H4rX7gC&oi=fnd&pg=PA47&dq=effects+
of+internet+speak+in+spoken+language&ots=mvHfb7gLP5&sig=PEf95YZddJzTG_owIYcTDQ4hM2k
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Brb-Afk-Ty-Thx-Np-and-Listing-of-Internet-Slang-and-Acronyms Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Internet Slang, Amanda Pawelski, Available at:
http://amandapawelski.com/InternetSlang.pdf Accessed on: 21/10/2011
(Extremely helpful!)
 Acronyms, „D-trix‟, Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5bl2-qU30A Accessed on:
22/10/2011

13. References cont.
 Scrbd, Available at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/30906442/Influence-of-
Slang-Language-on-English Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Webtrends, Available at: http://webtrends.about.com/od/profile1/a/Internet-
Slang-Dictionary-Online-Urban-Dictionary.htm Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Erupting mind, Available at: http://www.eruptingmind.com/effect-
technology-social-relationships/
 Guardian, Available at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/aug/15/internet-brain-
neuroscience-debate Accessed on: 21/10/2011
 Word Reference, Available at:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1600849 Accessed on:
22/10/2011
 Abbreviations, Informatics, Available at:
http://www.informatics.sussex.ac.uk/department/docs/punctuation/node28.
html Accessed on: 22/10/2011