This speech therapy site has a nice list and explanation of some of the ways in which words can be altered by young children. A follow-up to today's work on Stilwell Peccei's account of child phonology.
Phonological Processes
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Slinging Slang from the Flappers to Rappers
A fun quiz that aims to predict your age based on the slang you use. Slang isn't solely for young people - it's changed over the years, some of it has stuck, and some of it has travelled from region to region. You might be surpried how British slang charts on this American-based test! For Language Change and Language Variation, as well as Presenting Self and the creation of voice in monologues.
Slinging Slang from the Flappers to Rappers - alphaDictionary * Slang Generation Test
Slinging Slang from the Flappers to Rappers - alphaDictionary * Slang Generation Test
Friday 16 March 2012
The confusing language around programming languages.
What's basically an article offering an erratum for an embarrassing subediting cockup is deftly turned into a comment piece on contemporary language development. Now that's classy.
The confusing language around programming languages
http://www.guardian.co.uk/info/developer-blog/2012/mar/16/language-of-programming-languages
The confusing language around programming languages
http://www.guardian.co.uk/info/developer-blog/2012/mar/16/language-of-programming-languages
Thursday 15 March 2012
Jamaican Creole Texts
Peter Patrick's page of Jamaican Creole examples, with links to other parts of his site, including a useful 'Creoles for Beginners' page. Handy stuff.
Tok Pisin Radio and news
The radio Australia website in Tok Pisin - with written news articles and a live stream of Tok Pisin for your creole/pidgin listening pleasure.
Thursday 8 March 2012
Reith Lectures: Is our language in decay?
Jean Aitchison's article about language change. Good stuff. TL;DR: What do you mean Too Long Didn't Read? You're an A Level student! Get stuck in there. ;)
Thursday 1 March 2012
Article: Conjunctions.
Exploring conjunctions, using beef and sex. If you're not sure about conjunctions, this article would appear to be the ideal way to learn. I like this site.
Article: A hotchpotch of reduplication | Macmillan
An obscure-ish but fun way to form words. Kids like it.
A hotchpotch of reduplication | Macmillan
http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/a-hotchpotch-of-reduplication
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