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Monday, 11 April 2016

AS computer room lesson 12/4/16

Opinionateds,

Please do research to help you do more in-depth points about the relevant theories/ideas then plan a speech on gender. If you need to, use the conventions of a speech that is aimed at the same kind of audience you are trying to engage - I looked for a speech on accents or dialects but the only one I found was so unconventional (poetic) that it wouldn't serve as a style model. But I posted it (next post) because it's brilliant and great for the second year of A-Level when we do world Englishes. Watch it some other time.

1) use the sheet I gave you yesterday to identify areas for further research and research anything you need for your opinion article on attitudes to accents/dialects that you are writing for Friday
2) research and revise gender theories to explore in a speech from an opinion-giving perspective and post ideas to your blog about what you could write/speak about:
  • What opinion could you give about how language is affected by gender/gender issues/gender stereotypes? What do you think is interesting about language and gender?
  • Which theories could you inform your audience (who and where are they?) about that would support your opinion?
  • What are some opposing views (remember to knock them down)? Can you find any quotes from theorists or celebrities to support or argue against you?
  • Plan a four-paragraph answer and write the headline/strapline/intro and post to your blog

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