What do you know about text talk?

1. Lesson 1Learning Objective: To be able to explore what affects our language choices by using appropriate terminology. Mrs Cook

2. What do you know about text talk? Mrs Cook

3. Add anything you know here!

4. What affects the type of language that people use? Type of Speech Purpose Topic Speaker Identity Setting Audience Mrs Cook

5. Contextual VariationsContext (the situation’ is an important consideration when analysing spoken language texts because it influences the kind of language being used. Lexis- words Mrs Cook

6. Social (characteristics of life) influences on language Match up the factor with the example Mrs Cook

7. Social influences on language Match up the factor with the example Mrs Cook

8. 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. 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

9. Idiolect (own personal style of talking) “OMG, BRB” “jel” “Somethink, dunno, nuffin” What I think about my idiolect My idiolect A southern accent either makes us sound posh or common- we can’t win! I like using new and trendy words that adults don’t use I hate my accent it is so boring! Mrs Cook

10. 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

11. If someone sent you this text, how would you respond? “This maths homework is impossible. I’m never going to get it done” PRAGMATICS Hidden or implied meanings of what people say Can you think of any other examples? Try to consider examples from your own text messages. Mrs Cook

12. 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. Phonological= what you hear/ how it is said Phone= sound Mrs Cook

13. What affects HOW we interpret someone’s speech? Intonation Pauses Juncture Pitch accent Liaison Pace stress Volume Mrs Cook

14. Phonological features of speech(bits you can hear) Mrs Cook

15. Read out the sentence but try to add meaning by using one of the following: Intonation Pauses I don’t want another one thanks. Juncture Pitch accent Liaison Pace stress Volume Mrs Cook

16. How do we mimic spoken language in writing? Mrs Cook

17. Lesson 3Learning Objective: To be able to analyse the effect of accents by using appropriate terminology. Mrs Cook

18. What slang do you use? WHY do people use slang? Mrs Cook

19. 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

20. What affects our speech/accent? 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. Geography 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. Media Mrs Cook

21. What does slang suggest or imply about the user? • 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) 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. And the answers are: Do you know their accents? • Brummie • West Country • ScottisH • Welsh • Home Counties • Irish (northern) • Yorkshire • Lancashire • London • Geordie • Irish (Southern) • Scouse Mrs Cook

25. Call me maybe Mrs Cook

26. How do you represent emotions in text messaging? Emoticons • Happy • Sad • Annoyed • Shocked • Furious • In love... Mrs Cook

27. What I have learnt this lesson Key words from this lesson:    Key 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! Mrs Cook

28. Work out what the text speak means Mrs Cook

29. So how did you do? Mark scheme: 0-57 0-10 Do 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! 26-40 You can text in your sleep! 41-57 U 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

30. 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

31. Write down an example of Non-Standard English Rewrite the following using Standard English: • Look at them people. • Give it me. • Are yous coming? • They was there early. • Where is me watch? Can you think of any other examples? Mrs Cook

32. Text Talk Which 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

33. 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

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

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

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

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

38. Annotating data Informal and chatty Letter homophones Phonetic spelling A: Thought uwoz meeting me in town? B: Soz, forgot, give me 20. A: Pizza Express? B: Yeah. A: Cool. B:L8RS x Phonetic spelling Number homophones Mrs Cook

39. 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

40. . Analyse the text message by using appropriate terminology that you have learnt. Phatic talk 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. Mrs Cook

41. Annotate the following data. Remember to use your newly learnt terms! A k so not bothered 2 book anything coz cant really think but how bout kust seeing whats on at the cinema :) B haha no probs. dunno about pictures im a bit skint at the mo A can get 241 if we go b4 7 B oh yeh forgot about that-lets do it!! A cool :) wot time u wana meet B hmm well i want a lie in so say 5? A 5 4 a lie in, as in 5pm? LAZY :p B k 4 then... A yeh cool, 4 at the cinema? :) B yup c u there. will try not to be l8 ;) x A blve that wen i c it lol. cu later Mrs Cook

42. What I have learnt this lesson Key words from this lesson:    Key Words from this lesson: What does my spelling say about me? Why do I use it? Mrs Cook

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

44. Complete the sentences using words from your glossary • When I text, I sometimes use ______________to make it look like I am shouting or that I am angry. • You sometimes have to use ______________ as you cannot hear someone laughing or see someone frown if you are texting. • Using ______________ is a way to show someone that you are reeeeeeally excited about something. • Using _______________ whilst texting can sometimes be confusing as LOL can mean Laugh out Loud or Lots of Love! • Some teachers don’t agree with their students changing their ________ during lessons as it causes spelling mistakes and bad grammar. • When I text, I sometimes use capitalization to make it look like I am shouting or that I am angry. • You sometimes have to use emoticons as you cannot hear someone laughing or see someone frown if you are texting. • Using reduplication is a way to show someone that you are reeeeeeally excited about something. • Using acronyms whilst texting can sometimes be confusing as LOL can mean Laugh out Loud or Lots of Love! • Some teachers don’t agree with their students changing their lexis during lessons as it causes spelling mistakes and bad grammar. Mrs Cook

45. 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 devices Do certain groups of people use certain devices? What devices do people often se when texting? Reasons Why do certain groups of people choose not to use particular devices? What interpretations do you make about the devices texters use? Attitudes to texting What are the positive aspects of texting? What are the negative aspects of texting? Mrs Cook

46. Wot u say? Swap your ‘text speak’ with a partner and annotate the features that they have used. Write your translation underneath. Using the image that you have been given, create a description using text language. Mrs Cook

47. What I have learnt this lesson Key words from this lesson:    Key Words from this lesson: Why are there different attitudes to text talk and how is this represented?? Mrs Cook

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

49. 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

50. 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 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