Age Flashcards
What does Jenny Cheshire say regarding the reason for language development?
“Adult language, as well as child language, is developed in response to important life events”
What did Unni Berland research?
How teenagers used tags (e.g. innit, yeah) and how these are class related- innit=WC, yeah=MC. Generally used the same by both genders. Tags can signify that teens may be feeling unsure and are seeking reassurance
What did Penelope Eckert say are features of Teen speak?
- Irregular turn taking/overlaps
- Word shortening and slang
- Code switching
- Use of fillers ‘like’ ‘okay’
- Use of negatives
- Use of tags
- Use on non-grammatical features
- verbal duelling
What did Zimmerman say were the major influences of teenspeak?
- The media/ press
- New means of communication/ social media
- Music
- Street art
What did Martinez say about the way in which teenagers use language?
Negatives used more frequently by teenagers than adults. Teens tend to be more direct. Negatives tend to be more informal- e.g. no way, nope, nah
What did Odato research?
He researched the use of ‘like’. He found that ‘like’ was used not just by teens, but also in children as young as 4
What did Gary Ives find out in his study?
100% of the 63 teens in west yorkshire he asked said that people do speak differently depending on their age.
What assumption did Gary Ives find around swearing in relation to age?
As we get older our language becomes more standardised and we will stop swearing and eventually become ‘posh’