The document provides instructions for a spoken language study assignment. It lists questions to ask classmates to analyze forms of communication, such as discussing accents, dialects, texting slang, and language use in different contexts. It also outlines homework tasks which involve listing examples of slang words and standard English equivalents, and creating transcripts of conversations with a peer and an adult. The goal is to understand how language varies depending on age, situation and audience.

1. 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

2. Spoken Language
Study
L.O: To analyse and discuss different
forms of communication.
To understand the objectives and
outcomes of this unit of study.

3. 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=ymp
I2mdABUM

4. Abbreviations/Slang
O ?4U
O ;S
O <3
O @TEOTD
O 1CE
O 1WDR
O 2
O 2G2BT
O 2M2H
O 2MI
O 2MORO
O 2NTE
O 4
O ^5
O LOL/ROFL
Standard English
O I have a question for you
O Hmm?!!/ unsure
O Love, heart
O At the end of the day
O Once
O I wonder
O Meaning "to" in SMS
O Too good to be true
O Too much to handle
O Too much information
O Tomorrow
O Tonight
O Short for "for" in SMS
O High-five
O Laugh out load/roll on floor
laughing
Can you figure out the following?

5. 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?

6. 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

7. Homework
O 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.