http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2779725/Revealed-Why-Brummie-accent-loved-Britain-five-things-didn-t-know-British-accents.html - people from Britain don't like this accent however foreign people love it
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3348330/British-children-growing-American-accents-flood-cheap-imported-TV-shows-says-creator-Teletubbies.html - children develop accents from tv programmes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3358125/People-experts-swearing-BIGGER-vocabularies-clean-tongued-folk-says-new-study.html- people who swear more have a bigger vocab
Monday, 14 December 2015
Mills and Boon style writing
My husband Stephanos booked these appointments in the vain hope to save our marriage. I was doubtful, but as soon as I approached the gold plated plaque which read "Dr. Greene marriage counsellor" , I felt at ease. The door swung open, steeling the breathe from my lungs, all i could see was his piercing green eyes locked on mine. "Mr and Mrs Kostas?" he called us into his office, I was fixated on every word that left his lips; I was unresponsive. The pristine painted white walls untainted by impurities. Every time he spoke, I felt my face redden but I had to make sure Stephanos didn't notice. How could someone I had just met have such a hold on me?
"Hi i'm Stephanos and this is my wife Athena". I was lost for words, all that came out was utterances. He shot me a quizzical look and said "so what can I do for you today?". My mind was running with different ways to respond to is question however, all that came out was a sigh of exhaustion. To me this situation was superfluous, nevertheless Stephanos had good intentions. Despite the patronising conversation, Dr Greene's soothing tone was the antithesis of his speech. Throughout the session Stephanos, maneuvered across the room in order to unpick my feelings through affection, as he could see that i was uneasy with the conversation. However his caring personality was overtaken by the dashing man who had all my attention. As time went on i became less and less willing to attempt at improving our relationship, instead i was engaged in the thought process of a future without Stephanos.
"Hi i'm Stephanos and this is my wife Athena". I was lost for words, all that came out was utterances. He shot me a quizzical look and said "so what can I do for you today?". My mind was running with different ways to respond to is question however, all that came out was a sigh of exhaustion. To me this situation was superfluous, nevertheless Stephanos had good intentions. Despite the patronising conversation, Dr Greene's soothing tone was the antithesis of his speech. Throughout the session Stephanos, maneuvered across the room in order to unpick my feelings through affection, as he could see that i was uneasy with the conversation. However his caring personality was overtaken by the dashing man who had all my attention. As time went on i became less and less willing to attempt at improving our relationship, instead i was engaged in the thought process of a future without Stephanos.
Saturday, 17 October 2015
TED talk summary
The TED talk by John McWhorter covers many points in detail. For example it covers the point that texting is a new form of writing that younger people have developed. This means that young people are using a different way of writing in text to how they would write on paper. In the speakers opinion this means that they are bilingual, since younger people are able to balance both forms of writing, therefore are able to use each in particular situations, without it having an effect on their intelligence. The speaker also disagreed on people thinking that texting is ruining the structure of our language since it is very 'loose' which is how he described it.
Similar to the first point a main point that the speaker put across was that we text how we speak, therefore it should not be considered as writing. He also mentioned that language was originally just speech, therefore he thinks that people cannot describe texting as a way of ruining our language. To prove this point John used quotes from as far back as 1841 from very intelligent people speaking about the fact that people cannot spell or use language properly. Due to this his point is shown that language hasn't always been perfect so people cannot blame texting for having a bad effect on the structure of our language.
Furthermore another point made was that words are beginning to be used differently in text over time. An example that he used was 'lol', which he said is becoming a word that isn't used to show humour, which was originally its use. This means that texting language is developing, therefore may be harder to understand. However the speaker made it clear that texting is a way of speech, which means that it shouldn't necessarily be correct, and that it is more important that the word is understood in the conversation by the other person.
In my opinion I agree with John McWhorter on the fact that texting isn't ruining our language. I think this because I see very great similarities in the way that we speak to the way that we text, therefore texting is the same as speech, since it is just a casual conversation. The main point that I agree with him on is that young people are able to do both. Perhaps I would disagree with his opinion if texting was effecting the way that young people write formally, however it is clear that people are able to balance both.
Similar to the first point a main point that the speaker put across was that we text how we speak, therefore it should not be considered as writing. He also mentioned that language was originally just speech, therefore he thinks that people cannot describe texting as a way of ruining our language. To prove this point John used quotes from as far back as 1841 from very intelligent people speaking about the fact that people cannot spell or use language properly. Due to this his point is shown that language hasn't always been perfect so people cannot blame texting for having a bad effect on the structure of our language.
Furthermore another point made was that words are beginning to be used differently in text over time. An example that he used was 'lol', which he said is becoming a word that isn't used to show humour, which was originally its use. This means that texting language is developing, therefore may be harder to understand. However the speaker made it clear that texting is a way of speech, which means that it shouldn't necessarily be correct, and that it is more important that the word is understood in the conversation by the other person.
In my opinion I agree with John McWhorter on the fact that texting isn't ruining our language. I think this because I see very great similarities in the way that we speak to the way that we text, therefore texting is the same as speech, since it is just a casual conversation. The main point that I agree with him on is that young people are able to do both. Perhaps I would disagree with his opinion if texting was effecting the way that young people write formally, however it is clear that people are able to balance both.
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Opinions
In different situations people adapt their accents to suit the people they are with, but why? For example the way you speak in a job interview compared to how you speak around your friends is perhaps very different. Despite the fact that you are born with your accent, many people feel it is appropriate to change it slightly when speaking to different people. Some people would agree that this is unnecessary, however i think that it helps you to communicate better with different groups of people.
The most common situations where changing you accent slightly would be useful are on tv for example. If a person is on tv watched by people from all different regions, it is very important that they can be understood by most. Although i think that this is important, it may not be appropriate for certain areas of television.
On the other hand, i dont think that it is appropriate to change your accent most of the time, since it takes alot of effort to change your accent for someone elses sake. A particular situation which i dont agree is useful to adapt your accent is when around friends. This is because your friends should accept your accent and you should develop your communication with them. Despite the fact that some may disagree, i think that everyone speaks slightly different around their family in comparison the their friends. This is because
to be continued
The most common situations where changing you accent slightly would be useful are on tv for example. If a person is on tv watched by people from all different regions, it is very important that they can be understood by most. Although i think that this is important, it may not be appropriate for certain areas of television.
On the other hand, i dont think that it is appropriate to change your accent most of the time, since it takes alot of effort to change your accent for someone elses sake. A particular situation which i dont agree is useful to adapt your accent is when around friends. This is because your friends should accept your accent and you should develop your communication with them. Despite the fact that some may disagree, i think that everyone speaks slightly different around their family in comparison the their friends. This is because
to be continued
Monday, 28 September 2015
Charlie Brooker blog post analysis
The main purpose of this Charlie Brooker blog post is to entertain the readers. He uses wit and humour to describe his experience of watching the voice, whilst making fun of it. Due to this is could possibly be seen as a persuasive post, however I do not think this was intentional, because it is though by many people, which is what make it funny and relatable. Since he offers his opinion in his blog, this could possibly start debate. However many of his readers who regularly read his blog will understand the humour rather than disagreeing with his opinions.
The audience for this blog would most likely be young adults, however not of a specific gender. This is because the voice is mostly watched by younger people due to the famous judges who would be recognised by this age range. Although this doesn't fall under a category, the readers would mainly have quite a high intelligence and have a good sense of humour. This would mean that the blog would have the right effect on the reader, which is to allow people to relate to their opinion, which could perhaps be making fun of a particular subject. In my opinion I don't think that this blog post is intended to inform you of the details of the voice, since it is not a serious use of information.
At the same time as using a formal register, Charlie brooker uses a conversational tone, which is coherent and fluent. This means that he can use his sarcastic humour to reflect on his experience, as if he is speaking to the reader personally. For this particular blog this is useful, since it would perhaps be a conversation that you would have in real life, due to the fact that the voice is quite a popular programme.
The audience for this blog would most likely be young adults, however not of a specific gender. This is because the voice is mostly watched by younger people due to the famous judges who would be recognised by this age range. Although this doesn't fall under a category, the readers would mainly have quite a high intelligence and have a good sense of humour. This would mean that the blog would have the right effect on the reader, which is to allow people to relate to their opinion, which could perhaps be making fun of a particular subject. In my opinion I don't think that this blog post is intended to inform you of the details of the voice, since it is not a serious use of information.
At the same time as using a formal register, Charlie brooker uses a conversational tone, which is coherent and fluent. This means that he can use his sarcastic humour to reflect on his experience, as if he is speaking to the reader personally. For this particular blog this is useful, since it would perhaps be a conversation that you would have in real life, due to the fact that the voice is quite a popular programme.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Comparison of travel writing and blog
After comparing a piece of travel writing and a blog, i have noticed many similarities and differences, however mostly differences. The blog that i chose to analyse has a very informal register, whereas the travel writing is much more formal. This is made obvious by the use of taboo language such as 'bloody' in Greg James's blog. For the travel writing i do not think that this language would be necessary, however in the blog, it is used to create a much more conversational tone. Due to this the audience of the texts are different, since for the blog the audience would most likely be fans of Greg James, therefore the texts main purpose isn't supposed to be very informative. On the other hand the piece of travel writing would be a useful source of information for someone looking to get reviews on accommodation in Turkey, which is why the tone of the text seems to be speaking to a much larger audience at the same time rather than the reader as an individual. Another difference between the texts is that the piece of travel writing uses subject specific words such as 'destination'. In my opinion it would not be necessary for Greg James to use vocabulary that is specific, since he writes about a different subject on nearly every post because he writes about experiences in his life.
There are very few similarities between these two texts apart from the fact that they could possibly share part of the same audience. This is because the piece of travel writing fits a very wide audience because it is describing accommodation, which may be useful to a person who also enjoys reading Greg James blog for entertainment. Both texts also use punctuation for a specific purpose. For example the piece of travel writing uses a colon to begin to list appealing things about the accommodation. Although this is fits a different purpose, Greg James uses exclamation marks and capital letters to exaggerate his excitement. Furthermore both texts are structured the same throughout however not in comparison to each other. For instance the piece of travel writing uses organised paragraphs that have a different point for each, wheres Greg James writes perhaps one sentence for each paragraph, which shows that he does add as much detail because it would not be useful for his audience.
There are very few similarities between these two texts apart from the fact that they could possibly share part of the same audience. This is because the piece of travel writing fits a very wide audience because it is describing accommodation, which may be useful to a person who also enjoys reading Greg James blog for entertainment. Both texts also use punctuation for a specific purpose. For example the piece of travel writing uses a colon to begin to list appealing things about the accommodation. Although this is fits a different purpose, Greg James uses exclamation marks and capital letters to exaggerate his excitement. Furthermore both texts are structured the same throughout however not in comparison to each other. For instance the piece of travel writing uses organised paragraphs that have a different point for each, wheres Greg James writes perhaps one sentence for each paragraph, which shows that he does add as much detail because it would not be useful for his audience.
Sunday, 13 September 2015
The main purpose of
this Charlie Brooker blog post is to entertain the readers. He uses wit
and humour to describe his experience of watching the voice, whilst making fun
of it. Due to this is could possibly be seen as a persuasive post, however I do
not think this was intentional, because it is though by many people, which is
what make it funny and relatable. Since he offers his opinion in his blog, this
could possibly start debate. However many of his readers who regularly read his
blog will understand the humour rather than disagreeing with his opinions.
The audience for this blog would most likely be young adults,
however not of a specific gender. This is because the voice is mostly watched
by younger people due to the famous judges who would be recognised by this age range. Although this doesn't fall
under a category, the readers would mainly have quite a high intelligence and
have a good sense of humour. This would mean that the blog would have the right
effect on the reader, which is to allow people to relate to their opinion,
which could perhaps be making fun of a particular subject. In my opinion I
don't think that this blog post is intended to inform you of the details of the
voice, since it is not a serious use of information.
At the same time as using a formal register, Charlie Brooker
uses a conversational tone, which is coherent and fluent. This means that he
can use his sarcastic humour to reflect on his experience, as if he is speaking
to the reader personally. For this particular blog this is useful, since it would
perhaps be a conversation that you would have in real life, due to the fact
that the voice is quite a popular programme.
Some examples of lexis and semantics in this blog post are
taboo language. For instance he says the coaches were 'judging the shit out of
everybody'. This creates a humorous effect since the swearing exaggerates the
fact that the programme denies that the coaches judge the contestants. Charlie
Brooker also uses similes that aren't necessarily accurate, however they can be
understood in a humorous way. An example of this is that tom jones 'looks more
like Zeus these days'. A few more uses of language that he uses to create
humour is pathetic fallacy and idiolect.
Grammar used in this blog post also have a great effect. For
example he uses an ellipsis when describing the duration of the show which is a
way of exaggerating, since it makes the time seem longer, therefore he is suggesting that the programme seemed longer
than it was. Perhaps because it was boring, which people may relate to if they
are not fans of the voice.
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Frankie Boyle blog
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/frankie-boyle
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/jun/03/frankie-boyle-interview-never-died-onstage-at-festival-thought-about-suicide
Frankie Boyle is a comic whose blogs are intended to be humorous. He does this by using different language for a comedic effect. For example he says that at v festival he will have a feeling of 'alienation'. This is an exaggeration since there are many people at a festival however he is referring to the fact that he is not the same as the people that attend the festivals. I know this because he continues his sentence and says describes the crowd as looking like 'Halloween at hogwarts'. By using a simile he describes the crowd as something that we can imagine and we may agree with which makes it humorous.
This blogger also uses sarcasm throughout his writing, which the readers who regularly read his blogs would understand. For instance when he asks himself if he has ever died onstage his reply is to jokingly suggest he has thought about suicide before. This use of language could be seen as offensive to some readers therefore I think that he would only appeal to a certain audience.
Due to the fact that he uses no slang words on his blog, some may say that it has a formal register, however some may disagree due to the slightly offensive humour. Overall this is how I would summarise his blog, since he is a comic who uses sarcasm, which entertains his audience.
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/jun/03/frankie-boyle-interview-never-died-onstage-at-festival-thought-about-suicide
Frankie Boyle is a comic whose blogs are intended to be humorous. He does this by using different language for a comedic effect. For example he says that at v festival he will have a feeling of 'alienation'. This is an exaggeration since there are many people at a festival however he is referring to the fact that he is not the same as the people that attend the festivals. I know this because he continues his sentence and says describes the crowd as looking like 'Halloween at hogwarts'. By using a simile he describes the crowd as something that we can imagine and we may agree with which makes it humorous.
This blogger also uses sarcasm throughout his writing, which the readers who regularly read his blogs would understand. For instance when he asks himself if he has ever died onstage his reply is to jokingly suggest he has thought about suicide before. This use of language could be seen as offensive to some readers therefore I think that he would only appeal to a certain audience.
Due to the fact that he uses no slang words on his blog, some may say that it has a formal register, however some may disagree due to the slightly offensive humour. Overall this is how I would summarise his blog, since he is a comic who uses sarcasm, which entertains his audience.
Sunday, 6 September 2015
My linguistic fingerprint
Although most of the time i do not take notice of the way i speak, after reviewing my linguistic fingerprint i have noticed some patterns in my unique language. For example i repeat certain words such as 'like', however this isn't very unique since it is a very commonly used word in the area that i live.This means that i have picked this up gradually whilst growing up in my particular area. Most of the patterns in my language are only when i am speaking out loud rather than on paper because of the fact that you think less about what you are saying when you speak, therefore it is harder to get out of habits. Furthermore i do not take many breaks when speaking out loud, which means that i fill gaps with other words.
In my opinion social media has had a great impact on my linguistic fingerprint, since slang is used a majority of the time when writing on social networking sites. This is because we try to simplify words and sayings therefore we aren't using the proper words. A few examples of this are, lol, yolo and bae. Although i don't often say these particular words out loud, sometime if i repeat them as a joke it becomes a habit. Shortening words such as yes to yh on text can sometimes be repeated when i write on paper, however thankfully it is noticeable and i can correct my mistakes. I think that this is because i text more often than i write on paper.
I have also noticed that when writing i repeat particular connectives. For example use also and furthermore a lot in my sentences. Although this is better than not using connectives at all, i would like to be able to use multiple connectives throughout a text rather than repeating a certain few. This would also make the text more interesting and flow better.
In my opinion social media has had a great impact on my linguistic fingerprint, since slang is used a majority of the time when writing on social networking sites. This is because we try to simplify words and sayings therefore we aren't using the proper words. A few examples of this are, lol, yolo and bae. Although i don't often say these particular words out loud, sometime if i repeat them as a joke it becomes a habit. Shortening words such as yes to yh on text can sometimes be repeated when i write on paper, however thankfully it is noticeable and i can correct my mistakes. I think that this is because i text more often than i write on paper.
I have also noticed that when writing i repeat particular connectives. For example use also and furthermore a lot in my sentences. Although this is better than not using connectives at all, i would like to be able to use multiple connectives throughout a text rather than repeating a certain few. This would also make the text more interesting and flow better.
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