💬 Each time we meet a new term:
1️⃣ Write the word or phrase in the first column.
2️⃣ Add a short, clear meaning in your own words.
3️⃣ Give a real example from class, media, or daily life.
4️⃣ Link it to any theorist or concept we studied.
5️⃣ Jot a personal note or connection that helps you remember it.

🗝️ Key Term

💡 What It Means (in your own words)

💬 Example / Quote

👩‍🏫 Linked Theorist / Idea

✍️ My Note / Why It’s Important

💬 Example / Quote - just poppin to the shop

👩‍🏫 Linked Theorist / Idea - Trudgill and Accent prestige

✍️ My Note / Why It’s Important - Shows how men and women talk differently and how men show loyalty to the group they are with and to sound more masculine. Shows how language reflects both gender and social status

Example : Received Pronunciation

“Workin” - “working”

When formal

Typical users: working class

Example sentence:

"You know that one, innit?"

Typical users (then)

Middle class

Example sentence

“Do you mean the new red one from the shop?”

1. Hedging is when we use careful or unsure language to make our statements less direct or more polite.

2. For example instead of saying “It is wrong,” we can say “It might be wrong.”

3. According to Lakoff’s theory, women tend to use hedging more often than men