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Slang is the fastest changing register in every language. Quoting Wikipedia's definition: "Slang consists of a lexicon of non-standard words and phrases in a given language. Use of those words and phrases is typically associated with the subversion of a standard variety (such as Standard English) (...) As for its social implications, slang is usually associated with a particular group and plays a role in constructing our identities. (...) Therefore, using the slang of a particular group will associate an individual with that group."
As an interpreter from, and into, English I know only too well how challenging it is to keep up to speed with the ever-changing slang lexicon. That is why learning (and teaching) current slang words and expressions ought to constitute a must in both mother and foreign language curriculum.
Searching the Internet for interesting slang-teaching material, I came across the following lesson scenario available on the Teaching English webpage (created in association with the British Council and the BBC):
As an interpreter from, and into, English I know only too well how challenging it is to keep up to speed with the ever-changing slang lexicon. That is why learning (and teaching) current slang words and expressions ought to constitute a must in both mother and foreign language curriculum.
Searching the Internet for interesting slang-teaching material, I came across the following lesson scenario available on the Teaching English webpage (created in association with the British Council and the BBC):
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/slang-how-do-young-brits-speak
The aims of the lesson include the following:
- Learning some British slang terms
- Practising reading skills
- Practising writing skills
- Discussing register in language
The lesson offers a variety of activities based on informal language and modern British slang. It consists of eight different tasks:
- Task 1: a warm up activity wherein students guess the correct definition of slang.
- Task 2: a matching activity which looks at slang in song lyrics.
- Task 3: practicing the words and expressions from Task 2.
- Task 4: students skim-read a text about modern British slang to get a general idea.
- Task 5: helping students with vocabulary from the text before they do Task 6.
- Task 6: comprehension activities based on Task 5.
- Task 7: students complete (and extend) dialogues in pairs: a speaking practice.
- Task 8: students give their opinions in groups in the discussion activity.
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