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Spoken Language

This document provides an overview of spoken language and discusses key differences between spoken and written language. It introduces the topic of spoken language and notes that pieces of spoken text are still called texts, similar to written pieces. It prompts the reader to think about differences between spoken and written language and when each might be used. It also discusses analyzing features of spoken language.

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Spoken Language

This document provides an overview of spoken language and discusses key differences between spoken and written language. It introduces the topic of spoken language and notes that pieces of spoken text are still called texts, similar to written pieces. It prompts the reader to think about differences between spoken and written language and when each might be used. It also discusses analyzing features of spoken language.

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SPOKEN 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?
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&fe
ature=related
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
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPI
ALIDOCIOUS
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?
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?
Your body-language: How it looks:
•How you use gestures and •Handwriting
facial expressions when you are •Graffiti
speaking •Tags

What makes the language


you personally use unique?

The words you choose: How it sounds:


•Quirky or unusual words or •Unusual ways of pronouncing words
phrases •Hybrid accents e.g. You’ve moved from one city to
•Words or phrases you’ve made another and you have a mixed accent
up •The volume and pitch of your voice
•‘in-jokes’
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?
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


REVIEW: MATCH-UP
ACTIVITY
<blah blah blah> Whispering or talking quietly

A very short pause


Transcribing
The activity of listening and
CAPITAL LETTERS writing down spoken
language
(.)
Shouting
Transcript
When emphasis is added

Underlining
Speaking slowly

I’m going to tell you



A written version of a
a secret
spoken text
REVIEW: MATCH-UP
ACTIVITY
<blah blah blah> Whispering or talking quietly

A very short pause


Transcribing
The activity of listening and
CAPITAL LETTERS writing down spoken
language
(.)
Shouting
Transcript
When emphasis is added

Underlining
Speaking slowly

I’m going to tell you



A written version of a
a secret
spoken text
SPONTANEOUS OR 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.
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

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