College Slang Research (Due Tomorrow 2/18 at the Beginning of Class)

Bob Lipske NICE 2009-A [email protected] LI Academic OP

College Slang Research (due tomorrow 2/18 at the beginning of class)

Please complete column A by guessing what these words and expressions mean. Tomorrow, you will ask your interchangers if you guessed right.

Important: If you do not do this (or you forget to bring the handout), you will not do interchange on Wednesday. Word or A: Your guesses about what they mean or Interchanger comments expression when someone would say them (On Wednesday) 1. I’m beat.

2. I gotta’ crash.

3. I pulled an all- nighter. (a cram session.

4. I’m really buzzed.

5. My bad

6. For real?

7. No biggie.

8. That’s a lame excuse.

9. I’m so stoked about my trip to Vegas.

10. That is so ghetto. 1

1 Some people may be offended by this remark, so I’d be careful using it.

1 Bob Lipske NICE 2009-A [email protected] LI Academic OP

Word or A: Your guesses about what they mean or Interchanger comments expression when someone would say them (On Wednesday) 11. Whateva (whatever)

12. As if! (Yeah, right!)

13. Bring it on.

14. She’s just not that into you.

15. Did you two hook up?

16. Dude/Dawg

17. He thinks he’s a playa’

18. That’s kinda’ ballsy. (He’s got balls.)

19. We’re tight.

20. He’s kinda’ ditzy (he’s an airhead)

Podcast Project (15 points) American and world slang

1. You and your partner(s) will give a short presentation on global slang.  Your team has two different cultures in it.  Each of you will need to explain in English five of the American slang expressions from pages 44- 45.  You will also need to explain how to say these types of expressions in your own language.  Each of you will need to talk between 4-7 minutes.  Talk less than 4 minutes (each), lose 5 points  Talk more than 7 minutes (each) , lose 5 points.

2. Teams: A. XX B. XX C. XX D. XX

This week: February 16-20th (week 6) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Holiday Vocabulary review IC Slang IC From movie Review/Podcast presentations Discuss slang on preparation pages 44-45

Next week: February 23-27th (week 7) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday IC Practice podcasts IC Podcasts Podcasts Teams A and B Teams D,E,F

3. Your assignment: You are going to tell the world about slang (in 3 different languages) A. I will be recording you and your partners onto my computer for this task. Then, I will upload your discussions to the Internet as Podcasts.

B. Task: You and your partner(s) will develop a brief lesson on slang. 1. Define the expression, and give an example sentence/situation using it in English. 2. Get your team to repeat the example sentences. 3. Have one person sign on and one sign off. (short)

C. Format: 1. Casual style (it is slang) 2. Each of you can only use one 3X5 flashcard for notes if you like.

4. Grading: A. Fluency: Minimal hesitation as you perform the task. THIS IS IMPORTANT. B. Time limit: 4-7 minutes each. C. Accuracy: of both language and vocabulary usage. D. Completeness of your podcast: Each of you presents five slang expressions, gives the definition of each and example sentences, which you have group members repeat. Also, briefly note how to say them in your own language. E. Sign on and off (introduction and conclusion).

5. The audience: When you are performing your report, you will have an audience of two or three students and me. At the end, you should ask if anyone has any questions.

Podcast Scores ______(maximum 15) Name: ______

1. These are individual scores. Thus, you and your partner may receive different scores.

2. Discussion A. Time limit: 4-7 minutes: Yes No B. Natural speaking/not simple memorization: Yes No 1. Fluency 2. Accuracy 3. Minimal pausing 4. No reading C. Completeness of podcast: Yes No 1. Five items 2. Accurate definitions 3. Accurate examples 4. Get team to repeat examples. 5. Explain how to say the five in your language. D. Sign on and sign off: Yes No E. Able to answer questions: Yes No

3. Comments:

Handout (to help you organize)

Each of you: Complete this handout and show it to me during class on Tuesday, the 24th) You cannot use this during the podcast.

Names here Notes: What will these people say?

1. Who will sign Welcome everyone to our podcast on XXXXX on? (Names) (Topic)

2. Slang 1: 1. ______

2. Meaning:

3. Example Sentence:

4. In your language:

3. Slang 2: 1. ______

2. Meaning:

4. Slang 3 1. ______

2. Meaning:

5. Slang 4 1. ______

2. Meaning:

6. Slang 5 1. ______

2. Meaning:

7. Who will sign Thanks everyone for listening to our podcast on XXXXX off? l (Names) (Topic)

More slang expressions? Yeah, right!

Yo, whaddup dudes? Whateva

Instructions: I’ve done number one as an example. These will NOT be on any test.

New expressions Meanings Kind of similar examples or almost similar feeling. 1.You’re always I always agree with her opinion, not She’s the teacher’s pet taking her side. yours. She’s spoiled. You’re playing I do things that help her and not you. favorites. I treat her better than you.

2. He’s developed a real bad attitude.

What’s with the attitude?

3. What’s the point? Who cares? Big deal!

4. She gets under my skin. She drives me crazy. (Both good and bad meanings?)

5. I’m totally burned out.

I’ve reached my limit.

6. He’s on a powertrip.

He’s let his promotion go to his head.

7. I’m really pissed off at Bob right now.

Bob has been a real pain in the ass this semester.

(Note: these can be said on TV, but they are still impolite expressions)

Man, what’s with the I am so burned out. Is it week attitude? 10 yet?