FORM. PURPOSE. AUDIENCE.

https://www.makewav.es/story/137501/title/mydiaryentryonmyschoolholidays

F: DIARY
P: TO RECALL/KEEP RECORD

A: HERSELF

 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/new-york-fashion-week-victoria-beckham-soaks-up-her-sources-to-produce-a-canny-cocktail-of-a-collection-10499139.html

F: NEWPAPER ARTICLE
P: TO REPORT

A: ADOLESCENCE/ADULTS

 http://www.livesinabox.com/friends/season2/207rofo.htm

F: SCRIPT
P: TO ENTERTAIN

A: ADOLESCENCE/ADULTS

http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/dicaprio-interview

F: INTERVIEW
P: TO GIVE PEOPLE AN INSITE INTO ONES LIFE

A: ADOLESCENCE/ADULT

http://www.superdrug.com/microsite/contouring

F: INTRUCTIONS
P: TO GIVE HELP/INFORMATION
A: ADOLESCENCE/ADULT

http://www.atimetolaugh.org/aging-with-humor.html

F: STORY
P: TO ENTERTAIN
A: ELDERLY

Frameworks

Phonetics, Phonology and Prosedics- dialect, volume and accent.
How speech, sounds, effects articulated and analysed.


Grapology- Font, punctuation emoji s and technology in general.
The visual aspects of textual designs and appearance.


Lexis and semantics- English vocabulary, social and historical variation.


Grammar & morphology- Structure patterns, shapes of a sentence, clause, phrase and word level.



Pragmatics/meaning- The contextual aspects of language use.


Discourse- Extended stretches of communication  occurring in different genres, modes and contexts.

Why do we swear?

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/03/30/why-do-we-swear/


During this post, we discover that we not only swear to offend another person, but we swear to relieve feelings, to make friends, or even to prevent using violence in certain circumstances.

'Swearing is like using the horn on your car, which can be used to signify a number of different emotions (anger, happiness, surprise and frustration)'

Swearing can be more beneficial than one thought. As seen during Stephan Fry's language documentary, we are shown using 'tabboo' language can relieve pain. Using bad language can also free us of negative feelings and give us a different approach to how we express our emotions, rather than resulting in a different and more dangerous approach. Being surrounded by peers of the same age, swearing can often be shown to create friendships or be the key to fitting in, Although it sounds untrue, it is- all in the unconscious mind.

An identification of the first multi-ethnic dialect

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article209405.ece

A multi cultural language amongst teenagers has been detected in Britain. Whilst being 'alien' to many of the older generation, and sometimes even insulting, the dialect has been estimated to become part of the standard English language within the next 20 years. Teachers have become increasingly aware that all different ethnicity, all speak within the same context; British teenagers are converging with the many different dialects around them.

This kind of change is encouraged by famous rap stars such as Dizzie Rascal and Lady Sovereign.
Words like 'gwan' (go on), 'creps' (shoes) and 'crib' (house/home) are becoming part of the adolescents standard language.

A school in south London has become aware of this gradual change, and has decided to try and decrease the amount of slang used within the school walls.  The headteacher of Lilian Bayliss school says "We're not trying to devalue patois, we're trying to teach the kids that there is a time and place for it.". The school intends to teach the pupils patios such as this is only acceptable in certain circumstances, not essays, job interviews or mature discussions.

Links for English Language information and Quiz

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-language-a-2700

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-language-7701-7702

http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/quiz/2013/feb/04/grammar-punctuation-quiz-test