I aint got no time for nothing cept Eastenders, man.

Oh dear, I must confess I find you a little crass, Madam.

Starter on desks

Outcomes: ALL: To be able to recognise standard and nonstandard English MOST: To be able to discuss the differences between spoken and written English Some: To be able to discuss language in context

Lets get started

OR
Complete the sheet on spoken (S) and written (W)English.
3 mins

Lets write this down youll need it for your exit ticket

Standard English

It can formal or informal!

Standard English is what is widely accepted to be the correct way to use English. It refers to widely used spelling, vocabulary and grammar. It is used in essays, newspapers, university lectures, job interviews etc.
e.g. I havent done my homework. Im tired.

Lets write this down youll need it for your exit ticket

Non-Standard English

Non-Standard English is any spelling, vocabulary and grammar that is outside the standard. Slang is often non-standard. People often call non-standard English wrong but as linguists we must be careful to use the right terminology.
e.g. I aint done my homework. I is tired.

Get ready, Blud...

1.Write the sentence. 2. Label it S.E for Standard English or N.S.E for NonStandard English.

a) b) c) d) e)

I is well excited about the weekend. You going park later? 7 mins I done all my work before eight. Im looking forward to X Factor this season. Are you worried about the test?

Extension: on the Non-standard examples, underline whats NonStandard and say whether its vocabulary or grammar.

Swap books for feedback

a) b) c) d) I is well excited about the weekend. N.S.E. You going park later? N.S.E I done all my work before eight. N.S.E Im looking forward to X Factor this season. S.E e) Are you worried about the test? S.E
Extension: on the Non-standard examples, underline whats Non-Standard and say whether its vocabulary or grammar.

Time challenge!
Turn the following non-standard sentences into Standard English IN FOUR MINUTES.

I aint done nothing! We scored a wicked goal against them losers. We is well good at English. Where you going later? How much chewing gums you got? High register? Whats one of them?

Lets take a look!

I aint done nothing! I havent done anything! We scored a wicked goal against them losers. We scored a brilliant goal against those losers. We is well good at English. We are excellent at English. Where you going later? Where are you going later? How much chewing gums you got? How many chewing gums have you got? Noun phrase? Whats one of them? Noun phrase? Whats one of those?

Okay, time to show us what youve got...

You have five minutes to prepare a short exchange between you and your partner. One of you should be a non-standard speaker and the other an S.E speaker. Have a conversation where you have to constantly correct each other!
No, Will, you mean my songs ARE really GREAT.

Your songs is proper wicked!

As you listen...
Listen hard for correct examples of Standard and Non-standard English usage. Get ready to answer questions about what you hear.

EXIT TICKET
Standard English is ...

Its important I learn how to use it because...