Has the Internet Changed Language? Complete the quiz on your desk. How well did you do?

Learning Check What do you know about the way that the internet has changed our language? Write your ideas on the post-it note. Set yourself a target for the lesson!

Objectives All will know the terms NEOLOGISM & PORTMANTEAU. Most will understand the way in which the internet has changed language. Some will be able to analyse the positive and negative impact that the internet has had on our language.

All will understand the term Neologism Define Neologism From the Greek ‘neo’ (new) and lógos (speech). Examples include: X-ray (1885) Laser (1960) Radar (1941) Blackhole (1968) Hyperspace (1934) Cyberspace (1984) Kleenex Hoover All will understand the term Neologism

All will understand the term Neologism Define Neologism A Neologism is a newly coined term, word or phrase, that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language. Neologisms are often directly attributable to a specific person, publication, period, or event. All will understand the term Neologism

All will understand the term Neologism Neologisms Neologisms are often created by combining existing words or by giving words new and unique suffixes or prefixes. Neologisms also can be created through abbreviation or acronym, by intentionally rhyming with existing words or simply through playing with sounds. All will understand the term Neologism

All will understand the term Portmanteau Define Portmanteau Examples include: Cambazola Smog Motel splatter All will understand the term Portmanteau

All will understand the term Portmanteau Define Portmanteaux are combined words that are sometimes used commonly. "Brunch" is an example of a portmanteau word (breakfast + lunch). All will understand the term Portmanteau

All will understand the term Neologism Think! Can you think of any neologisms that have originated from the internet? All will understand the term Neologism

All will understand the term Neologism Learning Check Put up your hand if you could define or give me an example of a neologism. All will understand the term Neologism

Watch Watch the following clip in which Language expert, Professor David Crystal discusses how the internet has changed language and answer the questions on the handout. Most will acquire knowledge of the way in which the internet has changed the English Language.

Think, Pair, Share, Square Read the BBC article. Now, work in pairs to annotate, picking out as many positive / negative points on the impact of the internet on language as you can. Now turn round and add to your notes with the people behind. Most will acquire knowledge of the way in which the internet has changed the English Language.

Preparing a Debate In your books, create a table like the one on the next slide. Compile as many positive / negative points about the impact of the internet on language as you can. This will form the basis of your analysis. Some will be able to analyse the positive and negative impact that the internet has had on our language.

Positive impact of the Internet on lang. Negative impact of the Internet on lang. e.g. More communication opportunities. Some will be able to analyse the positive and negative impact that the internet has had on our language.

Learning Check On the sheet of plain A4, write down the definitions for NEOLOGISM & PORTMANTEAU. Name 1 way in which the internet has changed language for the better and one in which it has changed for the worse.

Extension / Homework Write a paragraph in which you analyse the positive and negative impact of the internet on language.