Aim of the game: introduce 5 countries and their use of English.
culture class
Step 1: Students will watch the ppt that explains the English words used. They will just circle where they think it is used / comes from (more than one is ok)
--> Then students will check the answers! Enjoy
Step 2: Dictation
Teach them about popular British slang "innit" and popular internet slang "cap"
Step 3: Get their feedback
Files:
Hey! Just wanted to mention that "cap" isn't exactly internet slang, it's AAVE (African American Vernacular English), and some of the examples are incorrect usages of the word "cap", lol... ^^;
I suspect 'cap' is both. According to what I've read a lot of internet slang appropriated AAVE. I think it would be interesting and important to include origins of popular culture in our activities. Especially since that is part of the current international conversation.
Also, I'm not super fluent in Text-Speak so I'm curious about the LOL added at the end of the above comment. Is that meant to take the sting out of a critique or to mock the contributor?
Thanks for the feedback!
Will try to change it! lol... ^^; hehehe
I didn't see the replies then, and lost what the title of this was, but I always wondered what happened. First of all, the emoji is supposed to be a hint that it's not meant to be rude. Second of all, you're right that it is important to accurately discuss the origins of these words, and also why you might not want to use them.
"Innit" isn`t used by ALL British people....