Tag: english language 3/4

In today’s post, I want to show you a VERY MODERN example of how euphemism has been used in corporate speak in the media recently and how this ties into its obfuscatory and confusing purpose. First, watch the video here at the top of this page to give you context: http://time.com/4735588/united-airlines-video-overbooked-reaccommodate-oscar-munoz/ To give you some context, I… Continue reading VCE English Language – Euphemism of the Year?

In today’s post, I want to show you a MODERN example of how formal language can be used to obfuscate the truth. And how it can be used in the business context to deflect blame and manipulate the truth. Many organisations don’t really take the direct blame when a mass sacking occurs – rather they… Continue reading VCE English Language – Obfuscation in Action!

In my last post, I briefly looked at how formal language can be confusing and manipulative. In my next post, I will look at political correctness, but in today’s today’s I want to briefly look at clarity – and how formal language can, therefore, elevate an author’s credibility and expertise. You’ll often find that formal language… Continue reading VCE English Language – Clarity, Expertise & Authority

READ MORE HERE: https://nypost.com/2017/12/29/dogs-may-soon-be-called-doggos-per-the-dictionary/ As we begin to head into 2018, I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of informal language and how informal language such as slang can indicate affection and social solidarity in an online context. In particular, I came across an article a few weeks ago on how ‘doggos’ is… Continue reading VCE English Language – ‘Doggos’ to Replace ‘Dogs’!? What!?

VCE English Language – Reverse Engineer Your Work & Increase Your Knowledge! FIRSTLY, WATCH MY VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/ewHdQKpA0S4 In today’s post, I want to express to you how you can reverse engineer your learning and BECOME the teacher/assessor for a brief moment. What I mean by this is that rather than be prescribed set questions by a… Continue reading Increase Your Knowledge by Reverse Engineering Work

VCE English Language – Sample Spoken Transcript & Questions! In today’s post, I’d like to present to students a sample informal spoken transcript along with some questions that I have created for you. I found the transcript online through a UK website and from this I formed my own questions. Hint: go to Google and… Continue reading Questions and Examples of A Spoken Transcript

As we commence the start of the school year for 2017, I just want to publish a quick article to all new English Language students for 2017 on how they succeed in their upcoming SACs – be it short answer or analytical commentary. I’ll leave essay for the moment and dedicate a future post to… Continue reading Tips for Short Answer & Analytical Commentary

As I begin to commence my lessons for 2017 with new (and amazing!) EL students, I think I’d like to bring to the forefront the notion of mindset and self-awareness in not just English Language, but also VCE as a whole. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/-O2S034hbVk Those who do well in VCE English Language know their… Continue reading The Importance of Mindset & Self-Awareness

READ MORE HERE: https://nypost.com/2017/12/29/dogs-may-soon-be-called-doggos-per-the-dictionary/ As we begin to head into 2018, I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of informal language and how informal language such as slang can indicate affection and social solidarity in an online context. In particular, I came across an article a few weeks ago on how ‘doggos’ is… Continue reading VCE English Language – ‘Doggos’ to Replace ‘Dogs’!? What!?

HERE: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/christmas/controversial-call-for-father-christmas-to-be-renamed-person-christmas/news-story/2e8c6f6552aa5743ef614fe81963e69f I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of being LINGUISTICALLY AWARE. What exactly does this mean? It means seeing real-life language example around you in the media and so forth and using these in your essays to achieve success. Over the holidays, I was browsing through News.com.au (a great place… Continue reading Person Christmas’ instead of ‘Father Christmas’