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Singh Song! . LO: To explore how language is used in Singh Song!. Lets look at the title!. ‘Singh Song!’ is a pun... What does this mean? Why do you think that it is a pun? Think about people who do not speak English as their first language. . In pairs.
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Singh Song! LO: To explore how language is used in Singh Song!
Lets look at the title! ‘Singh Song!’ is a pun... What does this mean? Why do you think that it is a pun? Think about people who do not speak English as their first language.
In pairs... • Underline where the poem doesn’t use standard English. • For example: • Pronunciation of words. • Missing words. • Punjabi words. • Slang In pairs, why do you think the poet does this?
idiolect A variety of a language unique to an individual. It is manifested by patterns of vocabulary or idiom selection (the individual's lexicon), grammar, or pronunciations that are unique to the individual. Every individual's language production is in some sense unique. dialect A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.
Now for a bit of fun... • First, think of all the expressions that you can that are unique to you.. The way you pronounce different words, slang words that you use, your accent. • Write down as many as you can think of. Translator!
Now... • Using your own list of slang and non standard English words, write a poem about yourself.