Language | ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ |
Noun
1 [mass noun] the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way: a study of the way children learn language | [as modifier] : language development.
• a non-verbal method of expression or communication: body language.
Language | ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ |
Noun
1 [mass noun] the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way: a study of the way children learn language | [as modifier] : language development.
• a non-verbal method of expression or communication: body language.
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An exploration of the sophistication and richness of the way we modify and elaborate on standard English to enrich our interpersonal communication. First check you've completed Stage 1 Stage 2: Transcribe an instant messaging conversation and annotate it for all...
Here are some of the key resources referred to in this podcast: Spoken Language Sample - The initial task Spoken Language Transcript Practice - Looking at some South London teenager speech Spoken Language Study – Stage 1 – Gather Your Data - complete with glossaries...
The first step in our spoken language study is to transcribe our spoken conversation, annotate it for the language features used, and write an initial paragraph explaining this language effect. This post also contains our exemplar transcripts and paragraphs