CO11:Language in Motion: Teaching with the Flow

Slide 1 : Connecting Online 2011 by Janet Bianchini Saturday 5th February 2011 Language in Motion: Teaching with the Flow

Slide 2 : The importance of integrating technology into the curriculum. Focus on teaching new words entering the English language.

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Slide 5 : What is this "innit" I hear everywhere?Somebody stopped me in the street and asked me for a "ciggie".Why do people say "Cheers, mate" all the time?Why do young people say "I'm not bothered".I heard someone say they were having bangers and mash for their dinner.I often hear "Are you gonna watch the footie tonight?" What is “footie”?

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Slide 9 : Mostly from the Internet Research source: On Language, The Web Is At War http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128356609

Slide 10 : What new words have come from this bird??

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Slide 12 : Examples of activities that work in an online environment and face to face

Slide 13 : Yeah, IMHO, we do need to big up the sales to avoid overleveraging

Slide 14 : You are my BFF, lol! I just lurve chillaxing with you, babes!

Slide 15 : ? Image source: Google images

Slide 16 : A “sheddie” is someone who…….. sleeps in a shed likes sheds uses a shed as an office Definition of a sheddie: Buzz Word from Macmillan Dictionary: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/buzzword/entries/sheddie.html

Slide 17 : Odd Word Out Which word is different and why?

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Slide 19 : brolly It’s not a person!!

Slide 20 : Acronym: Not In My Backyard Someone who appreciates good, quality food Umbrella Someone who knows a lot about technology Acronym: Mature, Pioneering, Affluent People

Slide 21 : “RECESSION CHIC” isa) style and elegance on a tight budgetb) living beyond one's means during a recessionc) trying to look chic but not succeeding “ADORKABLE" meansa) adorable and cuddlyb) delightful and charming in a sociably awkward wayc) an adorable young lady from Dorking

Slide 22 : Have fun creating new words with Verbotomy

Slide 23 : DEFINITION: v. To change the dates, times or sequence of past events, in order to put a better perspective on your current situation. n. An historical date which has been "adjusted" to fit present needs. Source: www.verbotomy.com

Slide 24 : Use Quizlet to create fun and interactive activities for your students to remember new words they have come across http://civitaquana.blogspot.com/2011/01/quizlet-beomes-embeddable.html

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Slide 26 : www.fodey.com Article by Veselin Chantov from Bulgaria

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Slide 28 : Can you match the following pairs of words?

Slide 29 : In the Top 10 words from www.wordspy.com 23/01/2011

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Slide 31 : Use www.wordle.net in your lessons to make new words stand out.

Slide 32 : www.wordle.net Review of new words created by Lorella Paltrinieri from Italy

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Slide 34 : A TOXIC BACHELOR, who was also a CRACKBERRY, had a SENIOR MOMENT the other day. This is a section from a “Community Dictation.” Students are given a part of a story written on a piece of paper. They have to stand up and put themselves in order of the story and then in turn, they dictate their part of the story so that everyone writes the full story. Students then do peer correction.

Slide 35 : Strip Generator Cartoon strips to animate your students

Slide 36 : http://www.macmillandictionary.com/buzzword/entries/couch-surfing.html

Slide 37 : How do I keep my English up to date?

Slide 38 : www.wordspy.com http://www.worldwidewords.org/index.htm http://www.macmillandictionary.com/buzzword/entries/app.html http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1009/100929 slang.html http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/ http://www.macmillandictionary.com/open-dictionary/latestEntries.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/uptodate/ www.verbotomy.com www.urbandictionary.com Free Online Resources

Slide 39 : Interesting articles on new words 50 Coolest Online Tools for Word Nerds http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/50-coolest-online-tools-for-word-nerds/ The New York Times- “The Words of the Year” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/weekinreview/19sifton.html?_r=3&hpw The Little Black Dress of the Future Doubles as a Cell Phone http://mashable.com/2010/08/27/cellphone-dress/ The IPOD Generation Daily Mail article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1079260/The-IPOD-generation-They-insecure-pressurised-taxed-debt-ridden.html Twitter Terms : Slideshare presentation http://www.slideshare.net/aspoeth/twitter-words-presentation

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Slide 41 : Janet Bianchini Teacher and Lifelong Learner Connecting Online 2011 Language in Motion: Teaching with the Flow Twitter: @janetbianchini Blog: http://civitaquana.blogspot.com