Mrs Cook

Lesson 1Learning Objective: To be able to explore what affects our

language choices by using appropriate terminology.

Mrs Cook

What do you know about text talk?

Add anything you know here!

Mrs Cook

What affects the type of language that people use?

Type of Speech

Speaker Identity

Audience

Setting

Topic

Purpose

Mrs Cook

Contextual VariationsContext (the situation’ is an important consideration when analysing spoken language

texts because it influences the kind of language being used.

Type of Speech Who you are speaking to and about what will determine the type of speech you use!

Speaker Identity This includes their regional accent; occupation; gender; age and educational background

Audience Who is being addressed? What kind of relationship do the speakers have? Is it private? Are other people listening? Or is there a public audience?

Setting The formality of the setting plays a key role in the language being used.

Topic The subject being discussed will influence the word choices used. A discussion about football, for example, may include a large amount of field-specific lexis (midfield, defence, tackle, tactics, formation etc.)

Purpose What are the speakers trying to achieve? This may be obvious or the speaker may have an underlying agenda, which is more difficult to ascertain

Lexis- words

Mrs Cook

Social (characteristics of life) influences on language

How old or young a person is will affect language use.

The sexual orientation of individuals will affect language

use. Whether you are male or female

will affect language use.The past times and leisure

activities that people take part in will affect language use.

A person’s ethnic background (for example, Creolisation – London

Jamaican) will affect language use.

Any ‘less savoury’ activities that an individual is involved in will

affect language use.The job or career that a person does will affect language use.

Where a person is from (geographically) will affect

language use.The social, educational and

economic position that people are born into / live in will affect

language use.

Who, where and why a person is talking to someone else will

affect language use.

agegender

ethnicityoccupationsocial class

sexualityhobbiesdeviance

regioncontext

Match up the factor with the example

Mrs Cook

Social influences on language

How old or young a person is will affect language use.

The sexual orientation of individuals will affect language

use. Whether you are male or female

will affect language use.The past times and leisure

activities that people take part in will affect language use.

A person’s ethnic background (for example, Creolisation – London

Jamaican) will affect language use.

Any ‘less savoury’ activities that an individual is involved in will

affect language use.The job or career that a person does will affect language use.

Where a person is from (geographically) will affect

language use.The social, educational and

economic position that people are born into / live in will affect

language use.

Who, where and why a person is talking to someone else will

affect language use.

agegender

ethnicityoccupationsocial class

sexualityhobbiesdeviance

regioncontext

Match up the factor with the example

Mrs Cook

Watch the short extracts from Towie and Made in Chelsea and note down HOW the characters speak. Try to use some of the words you

have just learnt to help you.

TOWIE (things they say and HOW they say it)

Made in Chelsea (things they say and HOW they say)

What do you notice about the way they talk to each other and the words they use? Which social influences and contextual variations did you observe?

SOCIOLECT are varieties of language used by particular social groups. Sharing a sociolect gives them a sense of identity.

Mrs Cook

Idiolect (own personal style of talking)

“Somethink, dunno, nuffin”

“OMG, BRB”“jel”

My idiolectWhat I think about my

idiolect

I like using new and trendy words that adults don’t use

I hate my accent it is so boring!

A southern accent either makes us sound posh or common- we can’t win!

Mrs Cook

Task

• Write a letter/ diary extract/ postcard which uses your own idiolect.

• Swap with a partner and consider:What does the idiolect suggest about you?When is it appropriate, or not, to use these words?Alight mummykins!

Hols r fab but the weather is mad. The food is well rank and I was like no way am I gunna eat that!

Mrs Cook

If someone sent you this text, how would you respond?

PRAGMATICSHidden or implied meanings of what people say

Can you think of any other examples? Try to consider examples from your own text messages.

“This maths homework is impossible. I’m never going to get it done”

Mrs Cook

What affects how this sentence may be interpreted? How can you change this to make it read differently?

Oh yeah. I had a great Christmas.

Phone= sound Phonological=

what you hear/ how it is said

What affects HOW we interpret someone’s speech?

Intonation

Pitch

Pace

Liaison

Juncture

Pauses

Volumestress

accent

Mrs Cook

Mrs Cook

Phonological features of speech(bits you can hear)

Intonation In a playscript (stage directions) or in a novel (description)

Pitch High/low – may indicate the mood or state of mind of a speaker

Pace Slow or rapid delivery – again, this may indicate mood or state of mind

Liaison When two words ‘run together’ to make a new sound

Juncture The gap (lasting only a fraction of a second) between words which makes it possible for the listener to distinguish between them

Pauses Unvoiced or voiced

Volume Loud or quiet – what is revealed by a teacher shouting at a student?

Stress Emphasis on particular words will alter the meaning of an utterance

Accent The pronunciation of words (with positive or negative connotations)

Read out the sentence but try to add meaning by using one of the following:

Intonation

Pitch

Pace

Liaison

Juncture

Pauses

Volumestress

accent

Mrs Cook

I don’t want another one thanks.

Mrs Cook

How do we mimic spoken language in writing?

Mrs Cook

Lesson 3Learning Objective: To be able to analyse the effect

of accents by using appropriate terminology.

Mrs Cook

What slang do you use?

WHY do people use slang?

Mrs Cook

What do the following mean in Cockney Rhyming slang?

• Apple and Pears• Chevy chase• Bullseye• Billie pipers• Pete Tong• Dog and bone

• Stairs• Face• £50• Windscreen wipers• Wrong• phone

Mrs Cook

What affects our speech/accent?

Geography

You might move to another part of the country or go to university and come

across a mix of accents. This might cause you to change your speech to fit

in.

Media

You might end up speaking in a stronger regional accent, or using words that you

normally wouldn’t, because you are imitating people off the TV.

Mrs Cook

• Slang is informal and colloquial• Often inventive and creative• People give new meaning to existing words• Existing words are often shortened (‘having a

mare’)• New words are invented (that happened yonks ago)• People often use slang to seem rebellious, cool or

to talk about taboo subjects.• Some slang words are understood everywhere-

swear words• Some are specific to regions• Slang helps identify social groups• Slang can quickly transfer between cultures

(American slang etc)• People vary their slang depending on who they are

talking to• Slang goes out of fashion and start to sound dated

(dweeb)

What does slang suggest or imply about the user?

Ellipsis= where words are missed out ‘want to come out’ instead of ‘do you...’Elision= slurring words together ‘gonna’

Which of these statements are positive and which are

negative factors?

Mrs Cook

How many different accents and dialects can you think of?

Accent: the specific way words are pronounced according to geographical region. For example, Geordie.

Dialect: the language variety of a geographical region or social background. Different forms of grammar, lexis, phonology and semantics affect dialect.

Standard English: This is a dialect which has acquired the status of representing the English language. It is the ‘proper’ or ‘correct’ way to speak.

Mrs Cook

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Listen to the video where Rob Baker attempts to say ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ in twelve accents from the UK and Ireland. In addition to the accents, he also presents a number of stereotypes. What are they? Make a note of the region, too.

Mrs Cook

And the answers are:

1. Brummie2. West Country3. ScottisH4. Welsh5. Home Counties6. Irish (northern)7. Yorkshire8. Lancashire9. London10. Geordie11. Irish (Southern)12. Scouse

Do you know their accents?

Mrs Cook

Call me maybe

Mrs Cook

How do you represent emotions in text messaging?

• Happy • Sad • Annoyed• Shocked• Furious• In love...

Emoticons

Icon Meaning>:] :-) :) :o) :] :3 :c) :> =] 8) =) :} :^) smiley or happy face,[1][2][3][4] a version without colon is common in Russia>:D :-D :D 8-D 8D x-D xD X-D XD =-D =D =-3 =3 Laughing,[1][2] big grin[3][4]

:'( ;*( :_( T.T T_T Y.Y Y_Y Crying[1][5]

>:[ :-( :( :-c :c :-< :< :-[ :[ :{ >.> <.< >.< frown[1][2][3][4]

D:< D: D8 D; D= DX v.v D-': horror, disgust, sadness, great dismay[1][3][4]

:-9 licking chops[1]

>;] ;-) ;) *-) *) ;-] ;] ;D wink[1][2][3][4]

>:P :-P :P X-P x-p xp XP :-p :p =p :-Þ :Þ :-b :b tongue sticking out, cheeky/playful[1][2][5], blowing a raspberry[citation needed]

>:o >:O :-O :O °o° °O° :O o_O o.O surprise, shock[1][2][5]

>:\ >:/ :-/ :-. :/ :\ =/ =\ :S skeptical, annoyed, undecided, uneasy, hesitant[1][2][5]

:| straight face[3] disgusted, grim, no expression[1]

:)~ :-)>.... =F Drooling[1]

>:X :-X :X :-# :# :$ Sealed lips, embarrassed[1][2][5]

O:-) 0:-3 0:3 O:-) O:) Angel[1][2][3] innocent[5]

>:) >;) >:-) evil[3]

>B] B) B-) 8) 8-) shades[5]

</3 broken heart, no love[6]

\,,/ \m/ Rock on, sign of the horns[7]

o/\o ^5 >_>^ ^<_< High five[8]

@}-;-'--- Rose[2

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lessonKey Words from this lesson:

Why are accents

important? What is

their function?

Remember to bring in your own sent and received text messages next lesson!

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

*hug* AIGHT DA NMU X

? ASL DNT OJ XOXO

<3 B/F G2G OMG Y?

143 B4 GB PLZ EZ

2 BCOS GR8 ROTFL EZY

2MI BF HV RU On your whiteboard, write down the abbreviation that you think is:A)THE MOST CREATIVEB)THE MOST DIFFICULT

TO WORK OUTC)List the +/- effects of

using abbreviations.

2MORO

BFF K TBH

2NTE BFFL KEWL THNQ

4 BFN LMAO THNX

459 CU LOL THT

6Y CUL8R LOL TB

A/S/L CYA MWAH W@

ADDY CYAL8R NE1 WUU2

Work out what the text speak means

Mrs Cook

So how did you do?Mark scheme: 0-570-10Do you even know what a phone is?11-25 You haven’t got time to break your thumbs, sending messages that could easily be said by ringing your friends. Yes, you actually use a phone for calling people! 26-40You can text in your sleep!41-57U CN ONLY SPK 2PPL BY SNDING TXTS, U HAVNT USED UR VOICE IN YEARS!

Using the text speak glossary, come up with your own written rules based on how to produce text speak e.g. letters can be replaced by numbers if they sound

the same/very similar.

Mrs Cook

On the mini whiteboards, write out the message in your own idiolect:

Are you too busy to see me later?

Why do people use phonetic spelling? Is it a good thing?

Mrs Cook

Write down an example of Non-Standard English

Rewrite the following using Standard English:1. Look at them people. 2. Give it me.3. Are yous coming? 4. They was there early.5. Where is me watch? Can you think of any other examples?

Mrs Cook

Text TalkWhich of these features are used in your texting? Highlight the features you

think you use. Are there more from spoken or written? Why do you think this is?

Thinking about if a text message is more of a spoken or written form of communication will help you explain their purpose and audience and also consider how they are perceived by others.

Emails, instant messaging and text messages are written but contain elements of spoken language and are referred to as

MULTI-MODAL TALK.

Mrs Cook

What is Sound representation?

How noises or pronunciation that you’d use during speech are written down. Write a text message that tries to emphasis a certain word/sound.

• Underlining• CAPITALISATION• Italics• punctuation

Mrs Cook

An important aspect of text talk is spelling. Which of these do you recognise from your own sent and received messages?

Mrs Cook

An important aspect of text talk is spelling. Which of these do you recognise from your own sent and received messages?

Mrs Cook

An important aspect of text talk is spelling. Which of these do you recognise from your own sent and received messages?

Mrs Cook

An important aspect of text talk is spelling. Which of these do you recognise from your own sent and received messages?

Mrs Cook

Annotating data

A: Thought u woz meeting me in town?B: Soz, forgot, give me 20.A: Pizza Express?B: Yeah.A: Cool.B: L8RS x

Letter homophones Phonetic spelling

Phonetic spelling

Number homophones

Informal and

chatty

Mrs Cook

More terminology?

What is small talk?‘Hey how are you?’• Why do we use small talk?

What is its purpose?• This is referred to as

PHATIC talk.• DEXIS- language that can

only be understood in the context of the conversation (pointing at item on menu and saying ‘I’ll have that’.

• What are non-fluency features?

• Self correction• Pauses• Repetition• Fillers (sort of, erm, I

mean)• False starts (start to say

something then changes their mind)

Mrs Cook

.

A: Exhausted! How woz day?

B: Pretty good. U?

A: OK. We had meeting after school, went on 4 ages. Got some marking to do, haven’t got the energy.

B: Oh dear! xx

A: I can see you’re busy. Will text later.

B: xx

What does this conversation suggest about the people and their relationship? Remember texting has its own sociolect.

Analyse the text message by using appropriate terminology that you have learnt.

Phatic talk

Mrs Cook

Annotate the following data. Remember to use your newly learnt terms!

Ak so not bothered 2 book anything coz cant really think but how bout kust seeing whats on at the cinema :)

Bhaha no probs. dunno about pictures im a bit skint at the mo

Acan get 241 if we go b4 7

Boh yeh forgot about that-lets do it!!

Acool :) wot time u wana meet

Bhmm well i want a lie in so say 5?

A5 4 a lie in, as in 5pm? LAZY :p

Bk 4 then...

Ayeh cool, 4 at the cinema? :)

Byup c u there. will try not to be l8 ;) x

Ablve that wen i c it lol. cu later

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lessonKey Words from this lesson:

What does my spelling say about me? Why

do I use it?

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Lesson 5: To be able to understand attitudes to texting by exploring idiolect.

Mrs Cook

Complete the sentences using words from your glossary

1. When I text, I sometimes use ______________to make it look like I am shouting or that I am angry.

2. You sometimes have to use ______________ as you cannot hear someone laughing or see someone frown if you are texting.

3. Using ______________ is a way to show someone that you are reeeeeeally excited about something.

4. Using _______________ whilst texting can sometimes be confusing as LOL can mean Laugh out Loud or Lots of Love!

5. Some teachers don’t agree with their students changing their ________ during lessons as it causes spelling mistakes and bad grammar.

1. When I text, I sometimes use capitalization to make it look like I am shouting or that I am angry.

2. You sometimes have to use emoticons as you cannot hear someone laughing or see someone frown if you are texting.

3. Using reduplication is a way to show someone that you are reeeeeeally excited about something.

4. Using acronyms whilst texting can sometimes be confusing as LOL can mean Laugh out Loud or Lots of Love!

5. Some teachers don’t agree with their students changing their lexis during lessons as it causes spelling mistakes and bad grammar.

Mrs Cook

Creating Texts

Pass this data to a partner who will identify and label the devices used and

answer the following;

Turn these messages into texts:A)Dear Nazam,I will not be able to come to the cinema tomorrow evening. I must stay at home to finish my homework. Yours sincerely,Ben

B) Mum,Please note I will be late home as I will be spending approximately one hour looking at the clothes in Primark. Love,Emma

C) Chris,Could you please remember to feed the cat?Dad

Identifying devices1. Do certain groups of people use

certain devices?2. What devices do people often se

when texting?Reasons3. Why do certain groups of people

choose not to use particular devices?4. What interpretations do you make

about the devices texters use?Attitudes to texting5. What are the positive aspects of

texting?6. What are the negative aspects of

texting?

Mrs Cook

Wot u say?

Using the image that you have been given, create a description using text language.

Swap your ‘text speak’ with a partner and annotate the features that they have used. Write your

translation underneath.

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lessonKey Words from this lesson:

Why are there different

attitudes to text talk and how is

this represented??

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Lesson 6 Learning Objective: To be able to identify the sender of a text by analysing the language and idiolect used.

Mrs Cook

What are the pros and cons of each feature?

• CAPITALIZATION • Omission• deletion• Abbreviation• Lowercase• Emoticons• Numerical homophone• Phonetic representation• Reduplication

How have these changed the way we communicate?

Mrs Cook

Read the following texts and consider any patterns or use of text features.

Cheers 4 the day owt sis da food n dat cake wow el nyc. Am glad we watched that instead it woz good want it u get home ok? x

What is the text about? Who sent it? Devices used which justify who sent this text

1

2

3

In case you haven’t checked yr e-mail, the office door code has changed to 023056. Susan

Congrats on ur eogagement, thats fab news! U should have popped in 2 c us when in wales. lol grandad and me :-X

Mrs Cook

Things to consider...1Colloquiums related to Northern area Omissionphonetic representationLower caseNumerical homophones2.• Uses standard punctuation

commas ,apostrophes• Only one case of omission• Formal- work related3. • Abbreviations• Use of punctuation although not consistent• Emoticon• Phonetic representation- simple examples• Lol- means ‘lots of love’ in this case.

Mrs Cook

Look at your own text message conversation. How do the features used help us to identify the audience?

Person A: What happened 2my jumper that I left at urs 2 washPerson B:Done. In the little bedroom. Shirt in back bedroom. XPerson A:Ta, can u ring me briefly?Person B:Will do in ten. Everything OK? xx

Who sent these texts and how do you know? Analyse the data using the terminology that you have learnt.

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lesson

How are different people

represented through their

texting?

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Lesson 7: Learning Objective: To be able to compare SE and text language by using appropriate terminology.

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lesson

How do you interpret a text?

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Lesson 8: Learning Objective: To be able to evaluate attitudes to texting by exploring

different views

Mrs Cook

Describe the examples of Non-standard English in these examples. There may be more than one

thing!• u coming later• @ my mums• no way m8• Il come soon• shes like my bff• out wiv greg

Mrs Cook

Is texting a good thing?

Include:• Different viewpoints on

texting• Refer to specific examples

• Use terminology• Discuss the +/- features of

text talk• Consider contextual and

social aspects• Spelling

• Sound representation

Mrs Cook

Attitudes to texting wordsearch

F S Q L C M V T D M P E S C DJ S E U V O E H I L F W D H YM T N X S R R D N B A A V X XC Z G I P E J O F M A M H R UM I N O H O R J P M L H T W AV W N U Q V I E O M O R P S HP E Q O X E D K M H B S I E VR J M C I R J M X Y B C J N BN R A O G T M C Z V R I H I ES N O I T A I V E R B B A M XW D J N T I K T G C K J M R TE G X E O Z C M E J O Q W E IE L D D A W T O H P S O W D ME X P R E S S I N G E D U N OT I A S L H F A Y S S R O U Q

Find the following words and write a definition for each term:

ABBREVIATIONSEMOTICONSEXPRESSINGHABITMOREOVEROMITREPETITIONSWAMPEDTWADDLEUNDERMINES

Mrs Cook

S&L Task:2 txt or nt 2 txt...thts the qstn

Mrs Cook

Sort out the statements into Pros and Cons

Encourages people to practice a way of reading and writing- and they do say that any form is positive

Social barriers- what if you’re blind or cannot read/write or if you speak another language and the phone doesn’t have those characters

You have a record of what you have said- forever. So if you miss someone or need a reminder about the postcode of that person’s home it is there.

Forget to respond Killing the pub quiz/examinations Don’t have to give detailed responses to questions

You can correct your mistakes/response before sending

Battery! Changes the quality of writing

Eliminates shyness and encourages chat as you don’t have to face the person you’re talking to

Delivery reports- you know they have got the message

Medical issues- repetitive strain injury in thumbs, affects eyesight

Don’t have to give detailed responses to questions Texting isn’t universal, you may use abbreviations or codes that others haven’t even heard of

Can be rude to text others whilst with a friend

Despite delivery reports, technology isn’t always reliable- just think of new years!

You can think very carefully about your response before replying- you cant do that it a conversation!

Moods and words can be interpreted wrongly as you cannot see the other person’s face

Texting has become cheaper- almost free over time Confidential- can gossip about someone sat next to you!

Causing the English language to die out?

Credit and cost- need a phone to begin with! Send to the wrong person! Only so much space on your telephone screen

Time consuming- quicker to pick up the phone! Changes the quality of writing Direct and immediate

Driving and texting Discreet

Mrs Cook

Is texting a good thing?

Pros ConsConfidential- can gossip about someone sat next to you!

Driving and texting

Direct and immediate Send to the wrong person!Delivery reports- you know they have got the message

Despite delivery reports, technology isn’t always reliable- just think of new years!

Discreet Credit and cost- need a phone to begin with!Texting has become cheaper- almost free over time Can be rude to text others whilst with a friend

Eliminates shyness and encourages chat as you don’t have to face the person you’re talking to

Killing the pub quiz/examinations

Don’t have to give detailed responses to questions Battery!You can correct your mistakes/response before sending

Forget to respond

You can think very carefully about your response before replying- you cant do that it a conversation!

Time consuming- quicker to pick up the phone!

You have a record of what you have said- forever. So if you miss someone or need a reminder about the postcode of that person’s home it is there.

Medical issues- repetitive strain injury in thumbs, affects eyesight

Encourages people to practice a way of reading and writing- and they do say that any form is positive

Social barriers- what if you’re blind or cannot read/write or if you speak another language and the phone doesn’t have those charactersChanges the quality of writingOnly so much space on your telephone screenCausing the English language to die out?Texting isn’t universal, you may use abbreviations or codes that others haven’t even heard ofMoods and words can be interpreted wrongly as you cannot see the other person’s face

Mrs Cook

Is text language a good thing?Technique/device Example Positive Negative

CAPITALIZATION of whole texts HELLO Clear, saves time because you don’t have to change the case.

Stops you from using punctuation correctly, it can look like you're shouting , cant define the ending of a sentence so could be confusing.

Omission of letters HELO

Vowel deletion HW R (How are)

Abbreviation of longer words BRILL FAB

Lower case text hello

Emoticons :-P

Modified acronyms (letters no.s that replace words)

G2G

Numerical homophone GR8

Shared lexis or vocabulary 9/11

Phonetic representation They= day

Initialising BRB

Transferred epithet: Where one word replaces another

Sheep= baa,

Spelling mistakes

Paralinguistic signs *shrug* *sigh*

Reduplication Thats goooooooooooood

Mrs Cook

Complete the table below to help you explore attitudes to texting

Younger generation Older generationMore colloquialisms Some abbreviations of longer wordsMore detail More examples of punctuation, commas and

apostrophes for example.

A range of Acronyms Vowel deletion of commonly used words like you/yu

Both groups use the following devices: Numerical homophones Omission used within common words Automatic capitalization

Mrs Cook

Across

2. Where something is repeated

3. Behaviour pattern, the way you do something

7. When there is a lot of something and it takes over

8. Getting your ideas or opinion across

9. When part of a word is missing

10. Another word for also or furthermore

Down

1. To shorten a word down

4. Something that is confusing

5. To go against something

6. Where letters are transformed into little faces

Solve the crossword by using the clues below. HINT: Use your wordsearch to help

Mrs Cook

Exploring attitudes to Text Talk

Main Point (view expressed)

Evidence Explain- my views on this

•A Prescriptive approach to language seeks to impose a set of rules on the ‘correct’ use of language•A descriptive approach comments on language as it is, not how it should be. Arguing FOR a change in language.

•Read the two articles and decide which is prescriptive and which is descriptive. For each one copy and complete the table below:http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jul/05/saturdayreviewsfeatres.guardianreviewhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483511/I-h8-txt-msgs-How-texting-wrecking-language.html

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lesson

Why do people’s

attitudes to texting differ?

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Lesson 9: Learning Objective: To be able to understand a writer’s argument by identifying

the main points.

Mrs Cook

Texting Dr cuts waiting time

1. Explain the feelings of the writers in each text. (6 marks)

2. What do you learn about the negative aspects of texting in this article (6 marks)

Mrs Cook

Model answer!

Mrs Cook

Teacher notes...• Read the text and then get students

to answer the following questions:• How does the writer encourage the

audience to see texting as a positive part of society?

• These are the points they could refer to:

• Patients get test results within hours, instead of days or weeks

• patients are sent reminders for regular check ups or appointments

• people can text him whilst abroad• improves communication in rural

areas or the developing world.•

• What do you learn about the negative aspects of texting in this article.

• These are the points they could refer to:• System isn’t 100% secure• Anyone can access your date of birth and

name• The doctor says ‘people don’t really

abuse it’, but once it’s well established this could become a possibility

• It could be expensive due to software upgrades

• Some consultants are too busy to spend their time texting

• The system wouldn’t be sensitive towards those with life threatening illnesses.

Mrs Cook

What I have learnt this lesson

How do I answer a paper

1 style question?

Key words from this lesson:

Mrs Cook

Additional Paper 1 tasks...Read the article and complete the following:

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2004/dec/23/schools.mobilephones/printToday's hot topics

1. Find and write down one example of a numerical homophone in the text.2. Find and write down one example of vowel deletion in the text.3. What are abbreviations?4. Why does the writer (gr8 news 4 skools) use text speak to introduce their article?5. Explain in your own words what the language “explosion in text messaging” means and what effect

it would have on the reader’s imagination?6. Explain in your own words what the language “eroding youngsters’ literacy skills” means and what

effect it would have on the reader’s imagination?7. Identify and write down 4 quotes that explain and show that texting has a positive and negative

effect on children’s literacy skills:1. positive2. positive3. negative4. negative

8. Overall, what are some of the thoughts and feelings the writer has about texting?

Mrs Cook

Lesson 10: Learning Objective: To be able to analyse a set of data by using appropriate

terminology

Mrs Cook

How do I annotate my data to help me analyse it?

Mrs Cook

Ahey hows it goin gna be in ldnthis wknd if ur around? wud b gud2 catch up etc- cud mayb hav lunch...xox

BHey, am good thanks, how about you? How are things with the new bf? Heard you’ve been on the prowl lol. Yeh lunch would be good, but give me dates give of times!!

Non-standard English- no capital letter at beginning of sentence

Phoentic spelling

Number homophone

You don’t usually sign your name on a text as it’s normally saved in their phone. Kisses/hugs are a feature of informal written langauge. Also part of a person’s idiolect.

Inconsistencies- some words written out in full

acronym Spelling mistake due to predictive text

initialism

clipping

Letter homophone

phatic

lowercase

Phonetic spelling

Mrs Cook

Aok ok! sat or sun, either gud for me so wheneva ur free. gr8with james thnx-hes really sweet :) whos bin sayin iv bin on the prowl tho?! xox

BI never reveal my sources lol. cooooool ok how about sat aft? Don’t mind what time

Phonetic spelling

reduplication

lowercase

deletion

Number homophone

Deviant spelling

Omission- non-SE punctuation

emoticons

acronym

Compressions- vowels missed out

Sound representation- non-standard spelling used for emphasis. This shows that people don’t always miss out letters in texts.

clipping

Non-SE punctuation. No full stop.

Mrs Cook

A1.30? wot dya fancy 4 munch xox

BYep 1.30 fine. How am i sposed to know what i’m gona want to eat now? Let’s just meet up somewhere and decide yeh?

Asoz luv! alrite station @half 1? xox

lowercase

lowercase

Phonetic spelling blend

Number homophone

Idiolect- personal texting style of personellipsis

deletion

Phonetic spelling

Symbol instead of letter- economy

Mrs Cook

Using all of the terminology that you have learnt so far, analyse the sets of data.

Mrs Cook

Data set 1A: Hi Laura. Sorry to hassle you again. I know you’ve moved out but you haven’t got the gas reading have you? We forgot to take it when we moved in!

B: Hiya! Will have a look when I get home.

(3 hours go by)

B: It’s 14703. The provider will have the info.

A: Brilliant! Did you do the electric too?

B: All done A: Great, cheers x

Mrs Cook

Data set 2

A: Exhausted! How woz day?

B: Pretty good. U?

A: OK. We had meeting after school, went on 4 ages. Got some marking to do, haven’t got the energy.

B: Oh dear! xx

A: I can see you’re busy. Will text later.

B: xx

Mrs Cook

Data set 3

Text 1:Cheers 4 the day owt sis da food n dat cake wow el nyc. Am glad we watched that instead it woz good want it u get home ok? xText 2:In case you haven’t checked yr e-mail, the office door code has changed to 023056. SusanText 3:Congrats on ur eogagement, thats fab news! U should have popped in 2 c us when in wales. lol grandad and me X-:

Mrs Cook

Data set 4

Person A: What happened 2my jumper that I left at urs 2 washPerson B:Done. In the little bedroom. Shirt in back bedroom. XPerson A:Ta, can u ring me briefly?Person B:Will do in ten. Everything OK? xx

Mrs Cook

Homework ‘Data Set 5’Annotate the following data and write a mini essay analysing the language

features identified.

Ak so not bothered 2 book anything coz cant really think but how bout kust seeing whats on at the cinema :)

Bhaha no probs. dunno about pictures im a bit skint at the mo

Acan get 241 if we go b4 7

Boh yeh forgot about that-lets do it!!

Acool :) wot time u wana meet

Bhmm well i want a lie in so say 5?

A5 4 a lie in, as in 5pm? LAZY :p

Bk 4 then...

Ayeh cool, 4 at the cinema? :)

Byup c u there. will try not to be l8 ;) x

Ablve that wen i c it lol. cu later

Mrs Cook

Lesson 11; Learning Objective: 2BA2 explore a range of text messaging by explaining their use.

Mrs Cook

Read the article and highlight the different views to texting.

Mrs Cook

On your sheet of paper write down 5 positive and 5 negative views to texting. You will use these in your CA.

Band 3 (9-12)

• explanation of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes• exploration of features found in some spoken language data• exploration of some issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties

Band 2 (5-8)

• Some understanding of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes

• Some understanding of significant features found in some text messages• Some awareness of public attitudes to text messaging.

Mrs Cook

Any specific task must be arranged so that it provides opportunities to:

• describe variations in spoken language and provide some explanation of why those variations occur

• explore some of the features of and ideas in data. ‘Reflection’ might suggest eventually forming some opinions

• explore some of the ways different kinds of people react to certain aspects of spoken language

Mrs Cook

Introduction

Text language has evolved rapidly over recent years with trillions of text messages sent each year. Until recently, text messages were relatively expensive to send and so users have developed various techniques to reduce the number of characters per text to ensure they are paying as little as possible. This report will investigate the effects of these devices with text messages as well as trying establish whether there is a link between the way people text and they way they speak. I will take into account the contextual and social aspects, such as age, gender and occupation for instance, which may affect how language is to help me explore some of the public attitudes to texting.

Mrs Cook

How to write up CA• Introduction: Briefly say what the topic of this essay is about (use the words in the title to help you) and what

data you have gathered. You need to make sure you BRIEFLY introduce the social and contextual variations that affect text talk.

• Section 2: • Mention that there are patterns of text that are common to all, texting also varies according to the context and

with whom we are communicating with. This is the part where you refer to public attitudes of people who use text speak. Refer directly to the articles you have read, quoting where possible.

• Section 3: • Write about your analysis of texting, this can include:• naming/describing the type of texts you have analysed during lessons and possibly at home• When you completed the activity based on the ages of people who send/receive texts, what specific features do

older generations recognize? Explain why they know these features by giving examples and by using quotes from the texts you have studied. Explain which features of testing older generations struggled with then explain why you think this is by using examples and quotes taken from the texts you have studied.

• Section 4:• In comparison, what are the negative areas of texting that newer generations (those who have used texting

since childhood) have experienced? Refer to examples/quotes taken from the texts that you have studied to support your ideas.

• Conclusion:• Briefly summarize your main findings and provide a personal opinion supporting or disagreeing with some of the

points raised in section 2.

Mrs Cook

What are the differences between speech and written communication?

Mrs Cook

So how do texts mimic speechDevice How does this try to mimic speech

Explores the features of the language used in digital communications which suggest that they are closer to spoken

rather than written language

• How does the language in each text reflect the person who is texting?

• What type of language features are used that give an indication of the type of phone used?

• How does the language reflect the person being texted? What does it show us about their relationship?

• How does the language in each text show that their text is more like speech?

Mrs Cook

P.E.E.E.E

• Point- what are you trying to say? Link to device used.

• Evidence- select a good example from the text

• Explain what the devices says about the texter and their relationship with the other texter. Discuss in detail the different reasons they might have used these devices.

• Explore and describe how these devices show that people try to text in a way that mimics speech.

• Explore the issue- what are other people’s attitudes about texting in this way? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Another device used in data set 1 is phonetic spelling of “kewl” and “fink”. By using this sound representation, the text appears as 'Young’ and ‘slanguage’ and something that an older texter wouldn’t send due to how they may be perceived. During my research, a common response from the older generation was that ‘bad’ spelling in text messages creates a negative impression of the texter and so this is therefore more likely to be sent by a teenager. This is reinforced by the deliberate spellings of ‘fink’ and ‘kewl’ to stress the accent and so suggests a shared idiolect between the two texters which ultimately suggests that they are from the same social circle. This text message appears closer to spoken language than written because….

Explores the features of the language used in digital communications which suggest that they are closer to spoken rather than written language

Mrs Cook

How to write your answer:

• Point- what are you trying to say? Link to device used.• Evidence- select a good example from the text• Explain what the devices says about the texter and their

relationship with the other texter. Discuss in detail the different reasons they might have used these devices.

• Explore and describe how these devices show that people try to text in a way that mimics speech.

• Explore the issue- what are other people’s attitudes about texting in this way? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Data Set 1

Ahey hows it goin gna be in ldnthis wknd if ur around? wud b gud2 catch up etc- cud mayb hav lunch...xox

BHey, am good thanks, how about you? How are things with the new bf? Heard you’ve been on the prowl lol. Yeh lunch would be good, but give me dates give of times!!

Aok ok! sat or sun, either gud for me so wheneva ur free. gr8with james thnx-hes really sweet :) whos bin sayin iv bin on the prowl tho?! xox

BI never reveal my sources lol. cooooool ok how about sat aft? Don’t mind what time

A1.30? wot dya fancy 4 munch xox

BYep 1.30 fine. How am i sposed to know what i’m gona want to eat now? Let’s just meet up somewhere and decide yeh?

Asoz luv! alrite station @half 1? xox

Data Set 2

C: (5.02pm) Just putting dinner on now. it will be ready at six x

D: (5.02pm) @ toms playing call of duty. Cud you leeve mine on side

C: (5.17pm) Well your dad’s home tonight. it would be nice if we were all together!

D: (5.17pm) Wont be much later. 6.30? Will see dad then. Pls x

C: (5.31) Mmmm…i’ll ring dad and see.

C: (5.38pm) Dad says ok. we will see you at 6.30 latest x

D: (5.39pm) Thanks

A: Alrite m8 u watch da game 2day? LOL

B: Yeah quality!

A: Cant beleeve norris scored egen (shocked emoticon). U reckon the red was deserved?

B: No. Shocking!

A: Wot u up 2 now. Im bored!

B: Playin cod. Get rnd mne

A: Yer alrite gimme 20

B: Cool

Purpose of the utterance

“Utterance” Feature or factor

How other characters reactAudience impression of

character

Alternative impression of character

PURPOSE FIND

EXPLOREANALYSE

INTERPRET

Links to questionnaire results and stereotyping

FIND

PUBLIC ATTITUDES

Comparison to real life

“I’m er (.) I’m Gary (3) an’ ‘e’s Drew”

Filler. Pause. Accent or sociolect.

Officer – good humouredly. Other suspect is irritated and calls him a “moron.”

Shy and nervous. The pause and filler show he is hesitating. Reluctant to give the information to the officer.

Answer a question.

Pause and filler could show he’s looking for alternative answer – a believable lie but is unable to, under pressure.

65% of those questioned were intimidated by the police. Perhaps Gary answers in a hesitant way because he’s scared.

L.O. Can I create effective and appropriate planning for my controlled assessment?

P EE

(E)D

AE