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Spoken LanguageYear 9 scheme of work
Learning Objectives
1. To know the aims and intentions of our new unit of work
1. To understand the difference between spoken and written language
Spoken Language
We are starting a new topic called Spoken Language
This is different from Speaking and Listening because we will be identifying (picking out) features of spoken language and analysing (explaining) why they are important
Note: A piece of spoken language is still called a text in the same way that a piece of writing is a text
Spoken or Written?
Think – Pair –Share
Question: What differences might you see between spoken language and written language?
Brainstorm: What situations might you use spoken language in? What situations might you use written language in?
Match-up Activity!The Queen’s speech at Christmas time
A text message conversation between you and your friend
A birthday card from your nan
Minutes of a meeting
The script the actors learn their lines from in ‘Hollyoaks’
Today’s Learning Objectives
A parents’ evening meeting
Spoken
Written
Written and then Spoken afterwards
Spoken and then written
up afterwards
Written and then spoken aloud and
then written down again!
Spoken or Written?
Watch the following youtube clip and read the extract you’ve been given. Both texts are about Trick or Treating.
What are the features of spoken language and what are the features of written language?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6YwBGGrL1Q&feature=related
Features of Spoken Language
Features of Written Language
Draw this table in your book and sort the following features into spoken or written language.
Spontaneous (made up on the spot) Standard (proper) language
Body language Hesitation Punctuation Interruptions Fonts
impressive vocabulary Laughter Organised Two people involved
Slang Volume/pitch Titles/subtitles Planned first Accents
Review Task Using what we’ve learnt from today’s lesson, fill in the
grid sheet you’ve been given
Everybody should complete the grid for 5 texts, those of you who are feeling brainy should attempt to complete 10!
Text Spoken or Written? Evidence (how you know)
BBC news Spoken (but written first!)
Spoken - Accents, body language, volume/pitchWritten – Planned out, organised, read from an autocue
Accent and Dialect
To know the difference between accent and dialect
To be able to comment on stereotypes associated with accents
To be able to give examples of dialect words/phrases
What accent does each of
these celebrities
have?
Accent and dialect
What’s the difference?
How does the way someone speaks affect our opinion of them?
What conclusions (rightly or wrongly) might you come to about the following speakers?
Accent
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Watch the clip of Rob Baker saying the above word in a variety of accents. What stereotypes does he associate with each accent?
Make a note of the accent and the associated stereotypes in your books (we will watch it twice through)
Perceptions...
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we all make judgements about people based on their accent. There are lots of studies into the way people perceive different accents.
In 2006 the University of Aberdeen reported that the Brummie accent is the best at delivering comedy!
Received pronunciation
A pronunciation of British English, originally based on the speech of the upper class of south eastern England
Until recently it was the standard form of English used in British broadcasting.
Standard English
The accepted way of speaking English
A form which everyone can understand no matter what region (or country) they come from
Dialect
Words associated with a particular geographical region
Can you ‘translate’ the following dialect words/phrases?
For a bonus point, identify where they are used!
What do you call one of these?
Stottie cake
Barm cake
Cob
Batch
Bap
Roll
Why?
Why do people in different regions use different words for the same thing?
Dialect Dictionary
Create a ten word dialect dictionary for someone who has never been to Birmingham before.
You should include the dialect word, it’s meaning, a standard English translation and an example of it in a sentence.
Dialect Word What it means Example in a sentence
Backbuck When someone’s head has a large part sticking out the back
“Wow! Check out that kid’s backbuck!”
Dank
Pumps
Ennit
Barhead/Bowlheard
Bab
Bostin’
Wha gwan?
My Personal Language: Identity
Learning Objectives
1.To know what the word ‘identity’ means
2.To be able to explore and express your own identity
Idiolect and Identity We are going to learn two very important key words during this lesson
and next. You will need to write these in your books and memorise (remember) what they mean!
What do you think “identity” means?
1. Identity
Everybody is unique. Identity is what makes you who you are, different from anyone else. Things that influence your identity are:
Religion, beliefs and race Family and friends Where you live and have been brought up Likes and dislikes Hobbies and activities The media – TV, magazines, the internet Personal experiences you’ve had Language – Accent, dialect and idiolect
Friends•Most of Beckham’s friends arehis current and past team mates•He is a dedicated footballer and family man and does not Spend a lot of time socialising
Family•Married to an ex-Spice Girl who is now a fashion designer •Has three sons and a newbaby on the way•Comes froma stable familybackground
Personal Experiences•Began his career aged 17 – forced into limelight from early age•Accused of having an affair•His whole life (success and failure) is reported and commented on by strangers•Famously criticised after being sent off for a deliberate foul in 1999 -Man U's World Club Championship match. •The media have suggested that his wife is a bad influence•Awarded an OBE for Services to Football in 2003•Had a movie named after him: ‘Bend it like Beckham’•His wife has an eating disorder
Background & Lifestyle•Came from an ordinary, working-class background•Jewish grandfather•Went to church every week•Was the world’s highest-paid footballer in 2004•Now plays for L.A Galaxy in USA•Earns
Likes and Dislikes•Likes: listening to music, shopping, football, working out, blogging, charity work and watching movies•Dislikes: paparazzi interfering in his life, smoking, racism
Language•Cockney Accent (London)•Unusual children’s names•Football language:Football chants, technical terms and interview situationshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t0iWdLc2nQ
Friends
Family
Personal Experiences Background & Lifestyle Likes and Dislikes
Language
Picture of you goes here!
Have a go: Create your own identity map by commenting on these areas and drawing pictures. We’ll feed back in 30 minutes
Homework
Keep a journal of unusual words and phrases that you notice your friends and family use. In particular, look out for expressions that you hear individuals use that no-one else uses! E.g. Miss Jones: “Hello pickle!”
My Personal Language: Idiolect
Learning Objectives
1.To know what the word ‘idiolect’ means
2.To be able to consider your own idiolect
Idiolect
Idiolect is your own personal, unique use of language. It’s what makes your use of language slightly different from other people’s. A good way of remembering this is as your own language fingerprint
What makes the language you personally use unique?
What makes the language you personally use unique?
How it looks:•Handwriting•Graffiti•Tags
How it sounds:•Unusual ways of pronouncing words•Hybrid accents e.g. You’ve moved from one city to another and you have a mixed accent•The volume and pitch of your voice
The words you choose:•Quirky or unusual words or phrases•Words or phrases you’ve made up•‘in-jokes’
Your body-language:•How you use gestures and facial expressions when you are speaking
Impressions
We love watching impressions of people – the ones that make us laugh the most are the most accurate ones!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZb9-7i-ncc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwRjsU40rQw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsV0a8yZ1EA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R22QUqy6wM
In pairs, decide which was the best impression
Give evidence: Why was the impression a success? What did the impressionist do well?
Impression or Reality?!
Listen to the following clips.
For each one state whether you think it is an impression or a real person speaking
1. Clip 1
2. Clip 2
3. Clip 3
4. Clip 4
5. Clip 5
6. Clip 6
Drama Activity: Have a go!
In pairs, practice performing impressions of the following celebs
Feed back in 5 minutes!
Who else can you do an impression of?
Detective Work: Who dunnit?!
One of the celebrities that we’ve impersonated and listened to has kidnapped the queen!
You are a detective it is your job to read the ransom letter and work out ‘who dunnit’!
Spoken Language Analysis
Pair work: Work together to identify (pick out) as many features of the writer’s idiolect as you can find.
Annotate these features on your copy of the ransom note
Extension: Create you own letter or diary entry using as many features of your own idiolect as you can
Hand them in and swap around: Can you guess whose is whose?!
Sociolect 1
To know what is meant by the term sociolect
To be able to classify words/phrases into different sociolects
Definition
What do you think it means?
We have looked at dialect and idiolect – sociolect is somewhere in between.
The word is a hybrid of “social” and “lect” (from “lexis”, meaning language)
Sociolect is the shared language of a group of people.
What influences your language?
Why?
Why do groups of people develop a shared language?
Stethoscope
Syringe
Hospital
Vital signs
DiagnosisIntensive care
X ray
Infection
Classification Task
On the next slide you are going to see thirty words.
Your task is to divide them into three sociolects and work out whose sociolects they are. Record your findings in a table...
Debate
Chamber
Election
Vote
Abstain
Campaign
Polling
MP
Coalition
Government
Note
Treble Clef
Key
Tune
Melody
Chorus
Orchestra
Minim
Semi Quaver
Harmony
Red Card
Injury Time
Premiership
Squad
Substitute
Technical Area
Offside
Referee
Linesman
Goal
Debate
Chamber
Election
Vote
Abstain
Campaign
Polling
MP
Coalition
Government
Note
Treble Clef
Key
Tune
Melody
Chorus
Orchestra
Minim
Semi Quaver
Harmony
Red Card
Injury Time
Premiership
Squad
Substitute
Technical Area
Offside
Referee
Linesman
Goal
Judge
Stand
Sentence
Verdict
Evidence
Trial
Prosecution
Witness
Lawyer
Guilty
Sergeant
Aim… Fire!
About turn
Missile
Civvies
Artillery
Military
Ammo
Over and Out
Commander
Red Card
Injury Time
Premiership
Squad
Substitute
Technical Area
Offside
Referee
Linesman
Goal
Judge
Stand
Sentence
Verdict
Evidence
Trial
Prosecution
Witness
Lawyer
Guilty
Sergeant
Aim… Fire!
About turn
Missile
Civvies
Artillery
Military
Ammo
Over and Out
Commander
Red Card
Injury Time
Premiership
Squad
Substitute
Technical Area
Offside
Referee
Linesman
Goal
In your books...
1. What does sociolect mean?
2. Why do people develop a sociolect?
3. Give two groups of people you have a shared language with e.g. I could say teachers and football fans.
Sociolect (Two)
1. To be able to identify features of sociolects.
2. To be able to work effectively in a group.
Recap…
Which sociolect would the following words belong to?
1. Marking
2. Hypodermic
3. Offside
4. Bling
For each of the words, come up with three additional words which belong to that sociolect
Your task…
Your task for this lesson is to work in a group and produce a presentation on the sociolect of a given group.
Each group will have a computer which you can use to help with your research.
You will need to address the features of sociolect as well as remembering what makes effective group work!
What makes good group work?
Turn taking
Listening
Building on other people’s points
Positive body language
Encouraging others
Equal division of labour
Task Instructions…
You have 35 minutes to prepare your presentation.
It must include:
An explanation of the social group you have been given. This should include why they have developed a shared language. Who are your social group? What do you know about them?
Where you would expect to hear the language used?
At least ten examples of words belonging to that sociolect and their definitions (these should be in your own words, not just copied from a dictionary!)
You should create a PowerPoint presentation to support your work and ensure that everyone has something to say in the final presentation.
Sociolects to Research
Your group will be allocated one of the following social groups so that you can research and make a presentation on their sociolect
1. Extreme Sports People – You can choose from snowboarders, surfers or BMXers (Kane/Joe/Connor)
2. ‘Rockers’ – Rock music fans (Dean/Jordan)
3. Fashionistas/’Gok’ettes – People who are involved in, or interested in, the world of fashion (Rebecca/Jess)
4. Chavs – Remember, chavs can be all ages and both boys and girls
5. Mystery Group – Pick this option at your peril – it might be worse than the group you’ve been allocated!
Homework Venn diagram – the two sociolects you identified last time & your
dialect. The centre is your idiolect.
In each of the circles, write a selection of words associated with either that sociolect or your dialect. The overlapping sections should show any words which belong in more than one of the circles.
Recording and Transcribing
Learning Objectives
1.To know what “transcribing” spoken language is
2.To understand a spoken language transcript
3.To be able to write your own spoken language transcript
Activity One: Reading a Transcript Listen to the following clip of a conversation
In pairs: How would you explain to someone who had not heard the clip what was said and how it was said?
Extension: Try to describe the conversation!
Listen again with the transcript I’ve given you. Can you guess what the symbols mean?!
Activity Two: Try transcribing!
Listen to this short sound clip Chris Moyles for Comic Relief
Use the symbols to try and write an accurate transcript
You can only listen to the clip 5 times!Top Tip:
The first time you hear the clip make some rough notes and keep adding to this as you go along!
Activity Three: Recording each other
1. In groups of three: experiment with the voice recorders, recording and replaying conversations and individual people speaking
2. Write a transcript of a conversation that includes all of the symbols on the key I’ve given you. You script should last one minute when read out loud
3. Perform and record your transcript as accurately as possible!
We will listen to them in 20 minutes!
Review: Match-Up Activity
<blah blah blah>
Transcribing
CAPITAL LETTERS
(.)
Transcript
Underlining
I’m going to tell you a secret
Whispering or talking quietly
A very short pause
The activity of listening and writing down spoken language
Shouting
Speaking slowly
A written version of a spoken text
When emphasis is added
Review: Match-Up Activity
<blah blah blah>
Transcribing
CAPITAL LETTERS
(.)
Transcript
Underlining
I’m going to tell you a secret
Whispering or talking quietly
A very short pause
The activity of listening and writing down spoken language
Shouting
Speaking slowly
A written version of a spoken text
When emphasis is added
Today’s Lesson
Today we are going to use the voice recorders to record and transcribe our own conversations
Transcribing is when you listen to a spoken text and accurately write down what was said and how it was said
We will be using a code with these symbols!
. (2) [] <> ><
Homework: Be a Spy!
Eavesdrop (listen into) someone’s conversation and transcribe what they say using the symbols we learnt about today
Spontaneous or Scripted
To know the features of spontaneous and scripted speech
Definitions...
Spontaneous
Scripted
Nina: Hello and welcome to the local live radio show. We are your hosts Nina and Jodie. We’re on the subject of health and safety today and we’ll be talking about fire safety and stranger to our listeners. We’ve both created posters which you can find on the local live website. Right, so Jodie, you go first...
Jodie: Well, I’ve produced a poster on the dangers of fire and what to do if you discover one. Firstly, if you see smoke or flames, tell someone immediately and make sure you find an adult as soon as possible.
Spontaneous or Scripted?
How do you know?Features of Scripted Talk
Lack of non fluency features
Few false starts
Evidence of planning (e.g. In the introductions)
Clear indication where the conversation is going next
Closer to written language than spoken
No/little overlap of speech
What about this one?
Listen to the clip
Features of spontaneous talk
Non fluency features/fillers (e.g. Erm..)
False starts or hesitations
Can change direction
Overlap between speakers
Not a definite end to each “turn”
Often more varied pitch/tone
Give three examples of when we use:
Spontaneous Speech
Scripted Speech
Continuum
Planned Unplanned
Plot and label five examples of speech on the continuum. Think about examples which fall in between planned and unplanned.
Why script?
Nominate someone – how do I get from school to Erdington? (you have two minutes, then I’ll ask for an answer)
Nominate someone – how do I get from school to The Fort. Tell me now!
What were the key differences between the answers? What were the benefits of being able to plan your answer first?
Level Criteria
One of the key level for criteria for Speaking and Listening relates to structure and organisation.
This is much easier to achieve if you have planned (or scripted!) your speech in advance.
Nominate.
Whoever I choose has to make a brief presentation on the topic I give straight away...
Script...
You have 20 minutes to script a presentation on one of the topics we have just used.
You should ensure that you are adhering to the features of scripted speech (especially planning well enough to avoid extensive use of fillers!)
Review...
Volunteers (or nominees!) to deliver their speeches.
For each student who speaks, give them a mark out of five for the features of scripted speech. You should also give them one target for improvement.
Rules of Conversation - Helen
Transactional Talk - Bron
What emotions are portrayed in these faces?
LO
To know what paralinguistic features of language are
To analyse how they can contribute to spoken to language
Task
Make a list of all positive and negative features of body language in the following clip....
E.g. How can you tell Ross is flirting and the Pizza delivery girl is not interested?
Remember to focus on body language and not the conversation!
Two things I know about body language
Two things I would like to find out about body language
Two things I have learnt today
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Match up Activity Try and match up the body
language signal to the meaning.
You have 5 minutes
Extension: Explain how the signal might show the meaning
End
Review
What are paralinguistic features?
What does proxemics mean?
Name three examples of body language which could suggest someone was flirting.
What was your question about body – language? Has it been answered yet?
Analyse the body language of one of these pictures
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Plenary
End
Role play
You have five minutes to practise role play that demonstrates your understanding of paralinguistic features.
Show the same conversation twice – but one with positive body language and one with negative.
You cannot change the words to make your point... Only your body language.
Plenary
Role play
You have five minutes to practise role play that demonstrates your understanding of paralinguistic features.
Show the same conversation twice – but one with positive body language and one with negative.
You cannot change the words to make your point... Only your body language.
Paralinguistic features (body language) – Helen
Drama/modelling activities
Positive and negative body language
Video clips
Same speech, different body language
Create an advise poster
Speech speech - Bron
Homework