Friday, 1 February 2013

my language day

Getting up: mum tells me to get up and have breakfast and get dressed (instructions) + (questions) informal People take turns, Addressed to someone who is there, face-to-face Interruptions and overlaps.

8:30: Hurry lets go or ill go without you (instructions) informal, Use of slang, Gestures, facial expression, body language, Speed, tone, emphasis and stress play an important part in the meaning Interruptions and overlaps.

10:30: Talking to people in lesson and doing work (informal banter gossip questions sharing events informal, People take turns Interruptions and overlaps.

12:30: Getting ready to play football while talking to mates (banter informal) People take turns Interruptions and overlaps.

2:30: Talking to people in the lesson probably not about the work as it s nearly time to go home (informal banter) Use of slang Interruptions and overlaps.

4:30: Ask my mum what for dinner (question conversation) Use of slang, People take turns. Gestures, facial expression, body language Interruptions and overlaps.  

6:30: Getting ready to go to my ATC cadets and asking dad to take me (question instruction discussion) Hesitations, false starts and pauses Accent/dialect Addressed to someone who is there, face-to-face Speed, tone, emphasis and stress play an important part in the meaning

8:30: Talking to people at my cadets (very formal instruction) Addressed to someone who is there, face-to-face Speed, tone, emphasis and stress play an important part in the meaning

10:30: Getting ready for bed and saying good night (informal instruction) Expected greetings and sign offs, such as ‘hello’, ‘see you later’. Speed, tone, emphasis and stress play an important part in the meaning



1 comment:

  1. Clear - a bit more detail would be good.

    Better effort from you in recent lessons - keep it up :-)

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