1. Date: Spoken Language Study: Idiolect Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect. Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

2. What is ‘Spoken Language’? Any type of verbal communication; it is also if we write how we speak lol! What will I have to do in the Controlled Assessment? Analyse the language used by you and your friends/family and explaining how you adapt these depending on the context. You will also be exploring various attitudes to spoken language. You will be doing your own research to prepare for this assessment. Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

3. Idiolect 1.Language choices (individual words and phrases) which are specific and unique to an individual. 2.How you say a word/phrase e.g. ‘orite’ Vs ‘awright’ Vs ‘alright’. Note : you might not be the only person who says these words, but you may say them more frequently or in a different way to others. Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

4. ME, ME, ME 1.Watch the clip of a girl talking about her language choices. 2.As you do so, list some of the things that influence the way she speaks. Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

5. What influences my language choices? Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect. Think about: Friends Family TV Internet Be specific and give examples

6. My idiolect Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect. TOTES EMOSH ! Totally emotional e.g. ’That film was totes emosh!’ Say to friends – specifically Linda and Katie (friends from school) Influences: Essex dialect/reality TV Explain examples of your idiolect – SUCCESS CRITERIA 1.State what they mean (if it’s not obvious). 2.Who you would say them to. 3.Who/what has influenced you. AMAZE Really good. Say to anyone in an informal situation Influences: not sure, probably friends.

7. People who change and adapt language to make them sound unique is pathetic: everyone should speak the same. To what exent do you agree with this statement? 1.Write a paragraph arguing your opinion and explain why using examples. 2.I expect 7 sentences minimum. Think about: Diversity Language changing over time Influences around you Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

8. Recap What does idiolect mean? What types of things influence our language choices? Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect.

9. Homework Learning Objectives: 1.To be able to comment on how our language is affected by our environment. 2.To be able to explain and apply the term: idiolect. 1.Person 1 questionnaire. 2.Choose a friend or a family member and ask them these questions. 3.Write them down in detail on the sheet or the back if necessary. This will help you in your assessment so you must do it in detail. Due Friday 6 th June