Posted in Misc.Ideas & Observations, tagged interpretation, language, marketing on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Morning Show, Channel 7: marketing segment
Frits was overhearing a marketing segment on The Morning Show this morning, and became aware of the language use between the television presenter and Vodafone spokeswoman. As the spokeswoman was describing the promotion, the presenter answered her in a very relaxed, ‘down-to-earth’, ‘frank’ tone. This [...]
Posted in Misc.Ideas & Observations, tagged colloquialism, language, rogue, vernacular on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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- This research project will focus on language; more specifically, the study of official, institutionalized language, in comparison to vernacular/colloquial language use.
- Colloquialism will be defined in terms of how it is formed (e.g. physical, political, social effects), in an attempt to understand its importance within everyday society.
- This language [...]
