Introduction
English comes in many forms. Across the world, many different Englishes are spoken or written (Schneider, 2007). Language is not static; it moulds and forms as it is used (Aitchison, 2001). Each user brings their own flavour to the mix of sounds and symbols that make up the English language. (Reference required!) Almost all Englishes contain a form of both written and spoken communication. (Reference required!) Spoken communication tends towards transitory, informal exchanges incorporating emotion. They involve interaction and exchange with immediate feedback. (Crystal, 2005.) Written communication usually differs dramatically from the spoken form. When writing, the author has time to think and an opportunity to edit their work …show more content…
Communication between family members is mostly verbal. The family that reflects their shared experiences speaks in a restricted code. This code will be unfamiliar to people outside the family circle. All families’ codes will differ to reflect their culture and history. Some families will speak in a different variety of English i.e Aboriginal English or Croatian English. All of these families will have words and phrases with meanings known only to family members. In the writer’s own family, “Just do a Billy Graham” translates to “For God’s sake, stop procrastinating. Just make a decision and stick to it.” An outsider would not understand a “Billy Graham” without explanation. Other terms from the writer’s family include the “Oscillating Decreminator” (an item or activity you are continually searching for but may never find) and “Pop juice” (lemon …show more content…
There is a more spontaneous communication than in the academic classroom, as raising ones hand is not used as frequently. However, students are trained to speak only when the music is off. Questions and comments should be held until the conclusion of the music and the movement.
Written English
There is almost no written communication between student and teacher. A student will possibly communicate to the teacher with a thank you card. The teacher will occasionally write out some shorthand notes to assist a student with mastering a sequence. This written code can be taken home and referred to by the student as they practice.
In the dance school, the majority of written communication is between teacher and parent. The presence of email has greatly increased this occurrence. All invoicing and notifications are now distributed through email. This is a more reliable way for the teacher and parent to communicate. Prior to the existence of email, students would be the messengers and forget verbal messages or lose written notes between teacher and parent. With email the teacher and parent can communicate directly with each other. Email suits the communication between parent and dance teacher perfectly. Busy parents can scan the information and refer to it later as
English comes in many forms. Across the world, many different Englishes are spoken or written (Schneider, 2007). Language is not static; it moulds and forms as it is used (Aitchison, 2001). Each user brings their own flavour to the mix of sounds and symbols that make up the English language. (Reference required!) Almost all Englishes contain a form of both written and spoken communication. (Reference required!) Spoken communication tends towards transitory, informal exchanges incorporating emotion. They involve interaction and exchange with immediate feedback. (Crystal, 2005.) Written communication usually differs dramatically from the spoken form. When writing, the author has time to think and an opportunity to edit their work …show more content…
Communication between family members is mostly verbal. The family that reflects their shared experiences speaks in a restricted code. This code will be unfamiliar to people outside the family circle. All families’ codes will differ to reflect their culture and history. Some families will speak in a different variety of English i.e Aboriginal English or Croatian English. All of these families will have words and phrases with meanings known only to family members. In the writer’s own family, “Just do a Billy Graham” translates to “For God’s sake, stop procrastinating. Just make a decision and stick to it.” An outsider would not understand a “Billy Graham” without explanation. Other terms from the writer’s family include the “Oscillating Decreminator” (an item or activity you are continually searching for but may never find) and “Pop juice” (lemon …show more content…
There is a more spontaneous communication than in the academic classroom, as raising ones hand is not used as frequently. However, students are trained to speak only when the music is off. Questions and comments should be held until the conclusion of the music and the movement.
Written English
There is almost no written communication between student and teacher. A student will possibly communicate to the teacher with a thank you card. The teacher will occasionally write out some shorthand notes to assist a student with mastering a sequence. This written code can be taken home and referred to by the student as they practice.
In the dance school, the majority of written communication is between teacher and parent. The presence of email has greatly increased this occurrence. All invoicing and notifications are now distributed through email. This is a more reliable way for the teacher and parent to communicate. Prior to the existence of email, students would be the messengers and forget verbal messages or lose written notes between teacher and parent. With email the teacher and parent can communicate directly with each other. Email suits the communication between parent and dance teacher perfectly. Busy parents can scan the information and refer to it later as