how social media affects our english vocabulary
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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECTS OUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Sara Haugen Arnesen
15GLU5-10October 29th 2015
Contet list What is social media How does social media affect our English
vocabulary How social media can improve our English
learning Resources
What is social media?
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. (Oxford dictionary)
Facebook, Skype, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat etc.
#- Our everyday speech
More personal information, but larger audiences
140 characters
How does social media affect the English vocabulary New words New meaning to old words A shorter language
NEW WORDS
Selfie (2013): (noun) a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website
Status (noun) – a posting on a social networking website that indicates a user’s current situation, state of mind, or opinion about something
Twerk (2013): (verb) dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance
Hashtag (2009): (noun) a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#), used on social media sites such as Twitter to identify messages on a specific topic
NEW MEANING FOR OLD WORDS Viral
(before) A negative condition when an infectious disease can travel from one host to another. Often the cause of outbreaks and/or death.(now) A positive condition when a video, story, meme, or gif travels from one person on a computer to another. Often the cause of the writer's pay raise and those featured appearing on daytime talk shows.
wall (before) Material—usually stone or wood—that encloses a space and keeps the neighbors out of your business. (now) Public space on Facebook to which your friends (and you) can post text, videos, birthday wishes, photos, greetings etc.
check-in (before) Arrive at a hotel; request the status of someone via telephone, generally a parent to a teenager; to look in on someone to ensure their wellbeing. (now) Let everyone in your social media circle know where you are, who you're with, and what exactly you're doing there, most often to evoke jealousy from reading your updates.
Feed (before) To give someone food, or the food that you give another person or animal. Can also be used when referencing putting money into a machine or meter.(now) A place where everyone you've ever met posts pictures of their lunches, their babies, and their engagement rings etc.
A SHORTER LANGUAGE OMG (2011):
Oh My God, (exclamation) used to express surprise, excitement, etc. LOL (2011):
laughing out loud; laugh out loud SRSLY (2013):
(adverb) short for seriously tl;dr (2013):
(acronym) short for "Too long; Didn’t read“ Bae was on the shortlist for 2014’s Word of the Year, and is now in the
Oxford Dictionary. Bae is used as an informal term of endearment for one’s romantic partner, especially among young people in North America. It originated as an abbreviation of baby or babe.
How can social media improve our English learning
Closer to the world - Easier to communicate
The only way- Video games - Culture
Publishing - Internet
Correcting each other Observing others
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