Title: My Text Analysis.

Analyse text messages and link these to debates

S4L: Independence

Plato

AristotleIt is better to speak than

write.

It is better to think & write than speak.

Plato AristotleIt is better to speak than

write.

It is better to think & write than speak.

lol

Now create your own Thinking Square

Draw it in your books and the squares around the outside

Can you identify any Texting techniques?Why did the writer send it – what was their purpose? (They

sent it to…..) What are the debates around it?

What does the language mean? What does it suggest?

...suggests, implies, conveys, reveals, demonstrates...(full sentences are better)

Who is the reader?Write words to describe their

relationship.

Stick / Write the text here

Analysing Text Language- Thinking Squares

Now use this to guide your own paragraph

Your essay should have...

Skilled will...

• Confident explanation and analysis of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes

• confident analysis and reflection on features found in some spoken language data

• confident analysis of some issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties.

Excellentwill...

• Sophisticated, perceptive analysis and evaluation of aspects of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes

• Impressive’ sustained and sophisticated interpretations of key features found in spoken language data

• Sophisticated analysis and evaluation of key issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties

Formative title – now write your paragraph

Explore different social attitudes to the ways text messages are affecting language.

Example analysisThere are many arguments surrounding the use of abbreviated and non-standard English

and spelling used in text messages. In Data set 2 B replies to A’s question “hows u?” with the response “gud thanx, u?” Firstly, B uses a non-standard feature, not using a capital letter. This is slightly quicker and easier than using a capital letter as she doesn’t need to press the shift key. It is also very informal. Whilst internet communication is often less formal than other forms of writing, this is so informal that it suggests A and B are good friends with each other. Secondly, both “gud” and “thanx” are spelt phonetically, which could be seen as something done for brevity, as both words have one less letter than usual and again, it suggests informality. However, this kind of phonetic representation is fashionable among teenagers and this may be an example of B adapting her language because of her age and fashion, probably unconsciously. Additionally, phonetic features such as this can be interpreted as an attempt to represent the sounds of natural speech in order to make the conversation seem more like a real conversation. As a multi modal text, the conversation shares features with both written and spoken texts, and this phonological feature may be an attempt, probably unconscious again, to make the conversation seem closer to speech. Furthermore, the non Standard spelling is mildly subversive: this type of language may be used so heavily by teenagers because it is almost a form of rebellion against the conformity of adults. It rejects Standard English. A and B and many teenagers might see the use of such features as fun and a way of expressing themselves. However, other people see it as a threat to the language and literacy. They believe a generation is growing up unable to spell correctly because of SMS messages and the internet. Alternatively they may think that as with speech, Non Standard forms suggest that a person is uneducated or of a low class. In fact, there are other people, such as David Crystal, who believe that...

This weekend and next week.

I can't get on Slideshare in school...Check the blog to go over what we have done.DataInterviews to find out what people think. Research. If you find a good one, leave it as a

comment on the blog. (Prizes for those who do). DO NOT leave your name though please; initials will be fine.

I will set work for you to do in your Friday lesson next week – use it wisely.