Why K-pop?
I'm back! The reason why the first post is about K-pop and that it sounds informal is because I want this blog to be a place where I can connect with my students outside the classroom. K-pop can be a very controversial topic for our students. Not only does this topic bring out conversation between students, it can also be a topic that helps us understand the difference between the language we use for particular topics. We tend to talk informally whenever we're not in a formal setting so I want my students to feel and understand this aspect about our culture. People on the internet talk using net language that is surely affecting the literacy of our next generation. People who "text", sends text messages, want to convey their message in a meaningful but efficient way so they use their own language in a way. For example, 4 instead of for, 2 instead of to or too, c instead of see and u instead of you because it is easier to type and faster. I remember a time when I used to type really fast because I used MSN messenger to talk to my friends after school all the time. We use informal language everywhere that it sounds weird when we use formal language. In an academic setting, it is preferred to be a bit more formal, but learning can occur outside the classroom in any informal setting too! Students can benefit from both. How do you feel about the informal language we use? Do you type 2,4, u or c when you text?
Hi Wei, I think I can relate to the MSN talk as I have used it back in Middle-High School. We certainly used u, 2, 4 and all these shortening choices. I even find old emails that I had with my friends filled with this language. We even had an abbreviation called Arabizi which is Arabic written in English letters. We have certain sounds that can translate to English so we subbed them with numbers. For example, Marhaba (Hello) sounds different as the (H) has a deeper sound. Therefore, we use (7) to indicated that deep H sound, so we end up writing it as (Mar7aba).
ReplyDeleteAt this age, I find it a bit irritating to use any short type of language. I no longer use Arabizi and it certainly bug me to read someone texting me back saying 'K'. I don't know what it is? but I no longer tolerate that language and maybe I feel too old for it so I want to write and receive full words hahahha.
Thank you for sharing!
You're never too old to do anything! I get that if it's an email or something then typing the shortened choices are a little weird but even text messaging?! I hope I didn't annoy you when you receive my texts because sometimes I use them. I try not to because you're not but sometimes if I'm in a hurry or something I might. Thanks for commenting!
DeleteI love this topic! When I was in the Literacy class student teaching at Shaw Middle School, we often used the Kpop music group with our lessons because our students were really interested in it. It was a great way to engage and keep them interested with the lessons.
ReplyDeleteHi Wei how is it going?. I have to say that I never use informal language even in my own language. Probably because I'm old fashioned and I think with the time we are loaail our abilities to write correctly. I know so many friends that have a hard work in their writing because of that. Good luck with your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. Many people are talking informally and even writing informally that we don't even know how to write formally anymore. We are losing our skills to write academically with all the substitutions and short conversations. We need to be able to do both.
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