A2 computer room lesson

Synchronics,

let's do some research today on some synchronic change.

'Political correctness' has got a bad name but the original sense was to use language sensitively to avoid offending groups. Look up the following related topics (in no particluar order) and post your research to Moodle:

• Political correctness
• Plain English campaign
• The Crystal Mark
• Dog Whistle Politics
• World Englishes

Find some examples of the ways in which English is changing and link to standardisation, simplification, reasons for language change etc. Find a quote or two to memorise. Find some words to exemplify the changes and some terminology to attach to them.

Please also do the student feedback sheet I am going to give you in groups.