1. Spoken language study Objectives:
Define and understand what a dialect is
Look at different regional lexicons (words used in particular geographical regions)
Define Standard English
Develop a idiolect glossary – youth speak

2. Dialect
Words associated with a particular geographical region

3. What does it mean?
Kets
Stalled
Spice
Tuffees
Goodies
Coshies
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4. And another one….
Stottie-cake
Barm-cake
Scuffler
Cob
Batch
Bap
Roll

5. What dialects do you recognise?

6. Received pronunciation
A pronunciation of British English, originally based on the speech of the upper class of south eastern England and characteristic of the English spoken at the public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Until recently it was the standard form of English used in British broadcasting.

7. Standard English The accepted way of speaking English
A form which everyone can understand no matter what region (or country) they come from

8. Idiolect Words and / or accent specific to your social group.
What words do young British people use for:
Attractive
Rich
Insane
Lacking in money
Jewellery

9. Glossary of youth speak
In pairs list between 10 – 20 words commonly used by you and your peers
Write them on an A3 poster
Illustrate the words – use graffiti drawings or clippings from magazines
Give a Standard English definition for them