register by Neil Hussey

When and why we use formal lexis (inc studies for AO2)

nhussey1973 — 2019-02-14 12:01:04 UTC

When and why we use informal register and colloquialisms (inc studies for AO2)

nhussey1973 — 2019-02-14 12:02:08 UTC

2019-02-14 14:03:41 UTC

Jean Atchsion - preserving language from decaying/degrading. The idea that code switching is occurring and 'proper' language is decaying due to the influence of technology and online media presence, teens are diverging away from the standard english

2019-02-14 14:04:02 UTC

can use both - Eleanor Harding, oxford interview

2019-02-14 14:04:05 UTC

function over form- abbreviations, clipping.

We code switch from young ages in an attempt to diverge from the teachers and create a language between peers that is difficult to be understood by adults. We also didn't want to speak like our teachers

2019-02-14 14:04:17 UTC

Job interview - you’re going to use Overt

2019-02-14 14:04:22 UTC

With Friends - Covert, more comfortable with them and you’ll be in a less important situation

teens are living in a new presentist, non linear narrative yet schools function in a linear fashion

2019-02-14 14:04:42 UTC

Elaborated VS Restricted codes - Bernstein

2019-02-14 14:04:45 UTC

Aziz Corporation

2019-02-14 14:05:02 UTC

80% of employers judge on accent

Swales - discourse community, in order to work towards goals most effectively in the workplace

2019-02-14 14:05:07 UTC

Jenny Chesshire - 80% of teens deviate from the norm

2019-02-14 14:05:10 UTC

2019-02-14 14:05:28 UTC

Men - covert

2019-02-14 14:05:37 UTC

Crystal - teens use non-standard when texting, but know to code switch when they need to.

Men use more female features of language in court when they predominately use a covert prestige

2019-02-14 14:05:47 UTC

Only 5% of speakers use R.P.

2019-02-14 14:05:54 UTC

Preserves the exclusivity and desirability of accent.

2019-02-14 14:05:57 UTC

Trudgill - Norwich study - men maintain a covert prestige and a sense of masculinity whilst the female remained overt

1467 - Caxton chose the SE accent as the norm selection/standard accent due to it being the one of business and trade

2019-02-14 14:06:00 UTC

We are more likely to use an covert prestige in our friendship groups or family circles. The informality conveys that we are comfortable.

2019-02-14 14:06:12 UTC

Martha's Vineyard

2019-02-14 14:06:26 UTC

change from above (intentional) and below (unintentional)

2019-02-14 14:06:30 UTC

Grice's Maxims- Quality, Manner

2019-02-14 14:06:34 UTC

Trudgill - Norwich study on the substitution of ng with nasal n

2019-02-14 14:06:44 UTC

Zion

Reflective code switching (teens are naturally doing it without realising) - Martha's Vinyard

2019-02-14 14:06:57 UTC

Omar (1991)

2019-02-14 14:07:14 UTC

The standard form of a language arises from the most economically prosperous area. Presents how the desirability of language can shift and presents the link between changing register and setting as financially motivated.

2019-02-14 14:07:31 UTC

covert prestige is used for regional news, overt and more local dialects used for national news

2019-02-14 14:07:49 UTC

Parkinson- people reject a Standard English for their own dialect for cultural identity

2019-02-14 14:07:49 UTC

schools need to acknowledge that students want to have ownership of narrative

Labov

2019-02-14 14:08:00 UTC

New york study - Macy's, Saks and S.Kleins. all differentiate in the way use language. Rhotic R vs Non Rhotic

Adults sometimes try and converge with younger generations by using slang in an attempt to help teens relate more.

2019-02-14 14:08:05 UTC

2019-02-14 14:08:34 UTC

Lee- dialect is going into written English

2019-02-14 14:08:50 UTC

wave theory - those closest to London more likely to use overt prestige

2019-02-14 14:08:54 UTC

Deucher - language needs to die to evolve

Paul Kerswell - standard english is that should be taught in school - gives students the best chance in the future

2019-02-14 14:09:04 UTC

2019-02-14 14:09:52 UTC

Mitchell <3 Zion

2019-02-14 14:10:18 UTC

teachers need to do more to help teens with code switching (choice with projects to do graphic novels so they can embrace their digital code)

Penelope Eckert

2019-02-14 14:10:23 UTC

social groups in American effect the ways we speak