The document discusses slang and its role in language. It notes that slang makes speech more emotionally expressive and concise. While teenagers often use slang the most, slang is present across many age groups and professions. The document advocates teaching some types of slang to students to help develop communication skills, though too much slang should be avoided. Slang is an integral part of language that helps groups identify with each other and communicate efficiently.
Part of a lecture series on English Language Pedagogy for Vietnamese in-service English language teachers, 14 October 2014 @ UCSI International School, Port Dickson MY.
Part of a lecture series on English Language Pedagogy for Vietnamese in-service English language teachers, 14 October 2014 @ UCSI International School, Port Dickson MY.
A vowel is a syllabic speech sound pronounced without any stricture in the vocal tract. Vowels are one of the two principal classes of speech sounds, the other being the consonant.
For basic understanding of knowing what syllable is.
Always use phonetic transcription(produce/ articulate the sounds in the word) to mark or identify syllables.
Creole and Pidgin Languages. General CharacteristicsMarina Malaki
This PPT presents Pidgin and Creole Languages, its general characteristics, as well as some peculiar features, varieties and examples. Hope you'd like it! Enjoy!
A vowel is a syllabic speech sound pronounced without any stricture in the vocal tract. Vowels are one of the two principal classes of speech sounds, the other being the consonant.
For basic understanding of knowing what syllable is.
Always use phonetic transcription(produce/ articulate the sounds in the word) to mark or identify syllables.
Creole and Pidgin Languages. General CharacteristicsMarina Malaki
This PPT presents Pidgin and Creole Languages, its general characteristics, as well as some peculiar features, varieties and examples. Hope you'd like it! Enjoy!
Have you ever asked yourself:
- how babies learn language and how that's different from learning a foreign language
- how easy or difficult it is to teach English as a foreign language
- how a language teacher comes to grips with finding out and explaining language rules
- how to describe the different ways people talk and write English
- what sort of person makes a good language teacher and whether you might be that sort of person?
If your answer to any of these questions is 'yes', then this course should interest you.
What are the aims of the course?
The main aim of this course is to act as a taster for anyone who feels they might like to pursue an interest in language or language teaching. It is designed to fascinate and intrigue but above all to be clear and straightforward about the nature of the English language. For instance, it highlights the variety and diversity displayed by English. The differences between colloquial English, conversational and written English may seem at first obvious, but they are not and they are not always mirrored in other languages. In Arabic-speaking countries, educated people sometimes use classical Arabic in speech as well as in writing, whereas less educated people speak only colloquial Arabic. The differences in convention between the two languages must be well understood by teacher and learner alike if confusion and misunderstanding are not to result. But this course is not just about the system and use of language. The information it provides is always set in the context of learning development, both the learning that you will be doing as course user and the learning achieved by learners of a Foreign language.
A second aim of language and learning awareness is to promote English language teaching (ELT) as a profession rather than as just a backpacker's passport. You might think the days are gone when to get into teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), the first step was to 'practice' on a class, without so much as a day's training. Sadly this does still happen, and of course is fair neither to the learners nor the 'teacher'. I hope that this course will persuade anyone who isn't persuaded already how important it is to counter this state of affairs.
A third aim has been to sensitize the user to issues and principles rather than dazzle them with names and difficult terminology. The course is written in a direct, personal style and any terms which might possibly pose a problem are either fully explained in the text or appear in a glossary which can be accessed at any time. In general, it has been kept jargon free. If at any stage you come across a point which you don't find easy to follow, don't worry or give up. It may become clearer later, so it's worth carrying on and returning to it if you need to. Be prepared to side-step a stumbling block rather than treat it as a barrier to the rest of the course.
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Language in SocietyCOMS 320 Sp15Ch 7 SectionsLanguag.docxDIPESH30
Language in Society
COMS 320 Sp15
Ch 7 Sections
Language Levels
Idiolect
Dialect
Language
Contact
Language in use
Lingua Francas
Pidgins & Creoles
Multilingualism
Idiolect
Unique language characteristics of individual speakers (p. 279)
Imitation is not normal, nor does it show individual aspects
450 to 850 million English idiolects
Unique language use in groups depends on the degree of anticipation of shared meaning (Bernstein)
Restricted codes
Shared set of assumptions
Predictable language, less expression needed
Elaborated codes
Unshared perspectives
Less predictable language, more elaboration needed
Research Moment:
Data Gathering
On your own, on scratch paper, take about 5 minutes to write down paragraph responses to the following questions. Write as if you were talking to a friend.
What is the biggest problem with parking at CSUN?
What is one of your favorite movies or books, and why?
Research Moment:
Data Analysis
Now, in groups of 2 or 3, compare your data
For Q1, analyze sentences w/similar meanings
How is the language similar?
How is the language different?
For Q2, analyze the attempt at conveying meaning
What language makes the meaning clear?
What language needs further explanation?
Results
In a restricted code situation, how does an idiolect soften strictly repetitive language?
In an elaborated code situation, how does an idiolect interfere with language comprehension?
Dialect
Mutually intelligible forms of a language that differ in systematic ways (p. 279)
All speakers speak at least one dialect
Language – collection of dialects
Max Weber – language is a dialect with an army and a navy
Language vs. dialect?
Dialect continuum
Dialect area – concentration of differences
Isogloss – estimated boundary of dialect area
Regional dialects often have geographical boundaries
Ethnic identity
Dialects tend to increase, even with media influence
Dialect Characteristics
How can we tell dialects apart?
Phonology: Accents
r-drop – fath-er vs. fath-uh (New England)
Ask vs. aks (AAVE)
r-final – idea vs. idear (Chinese, near Beijing)
Syntax: Verbs, usually
Then she come a-runnin’ (Appalachian)
He been married vs. He Been married! (which one is still married?) (AAVE)
Lexicon: Nouns
What would you call the food on the right?
How far away is San Diego from LA?
Social Dialects
Dialects can also result from social boundaries
Gender
Male and female language characteristics
Male and female dialects/languages
Social class
Vernacular
Prestige dialects
Diglossia – different languages for different purposes
English social dialects
AAE & ChE
Korean English? Armenian English?
Language in society
Styles/Registers
“Situational dialects”
Language use that depends on interactants and context
Can be competent in several styles
X – Formality/informality, high/low status
Slang
Creative, playful language that marks informal speech
Can become outdated quickly or adopted by society
X – groovy vs. cool vs. freshman
Language in so ...
7 Ways to Blend in with Native Speakers (Even if You Don't Sound Like One Yet)Transparent Language, Inc.
Many language learners dream of being mistaken for a local. For most, that means working tirelessly to sound like a native speaker. But, when it comes to blending in with a new country and culture, it’s not just about your accent. There are plenty of ways to act like a native speaker, even if you don’t quite sound like one yet.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
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What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
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1. Slang or not slang? Exploration of the World project Group 10 B Bragina E.S. Zhityayeva V. V. Epaneshnikova A.A
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