Just complete the two tasks below and then upload onto the Tutorial Posts discussion forum.
Task 1
•Think of an activity/ pastime/ interest/ hobby/ concept that you are interested in, and google it for blogs/ pages/ posts.
•Visit some of those sites and collect eight to 10 examples of language that are specific to that thing.
•Write a definition of each word. Then post these to the Tutorial Posts discussion forum
Task 2
•Create a meme that highlights something you have learned in LING2248. Post them to the Tutorial Posts discussion forum.
LING2248 Tutorial 6 activities LING2248 Tutorial 6 activities There are not many activities this week because half the tutorial was occupied with completing a questionnaire and comparing answers with fellow students. You do not have to complete a questionnaire. Just complete the two tasks below and then upload onto the Tutorial Posts discussion forum. Task 1 • Think of an activity/ pastime/ interest/ hobby/ concept that you are interested in, and google it for blogs/ pages/ posts. • Visit some of those sites and collect eight to 10 examples of language that are specific to that thing. • Write a definition of each word. Then post these to the Tutorial Posts discussion forum Task 2 • Create a meme that highlights something you have learned in LING2248. Post them to the Tutorial Posts discussion forum. 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Profile pictures: a. Ourselves – silly photos (just liked it) b. Covering half face – cropped photo c. Full body – on a walk d. Group photo with friends 2. User names a. We all use our real names 3. Content viewing: a. 2 – private (don’t need random following me, like to filter who follows me and gets to see my posts) b. 2 – public (don’t post myself or my friends – photography images wanting to reach larger audience) 4. Bio information a. 2 x Name, age, and broadly where I’m from (Sydney) b. Not a proper bio – 2 emojis: pineapple and corn c. Boyfriends initials and links to other pages I run 5. Listed sex? a. NO 6. Linked mobile phone to account? a. 3 x no b. 1 x maybe 7. Friends/followers a. 135 - photography b. 134 -personal account c. 1052 – personal account d. 86 – personal account 8. Visibility of friends list a. Public – anyone can see b. Private – only friends can see 9. Rules to posting: a. Post what you want – if I want to do it then I’ll do it b. Going out with friends – would you show their faces or not c. Message friends for approval before posting 10. Do you see your friends? a. Big group of friends – once a year b. A couple of friends – once a week c. Family – weekly 11. Language of posts: a. Rules when replying to comments on posts i. Friends – more personal ii. Family – loving iii. Randoms – simple responses like emoji b. Friends language on posts i. Similar ii. Friends use hashtags more iii. More complex posts and captions for me vs friends c. Consistent language i. YES Tutorial 6 - gaming blogs LING2248- Week 11 tutorial 6 Members: Jennifer Tzortzis, Jeric Javillonar GAMING BLOG 1. Computer Rig à Common slang for a desktop for computers especially custom-built computers 2. AFK: Away From Keyboard à implying user is not active on the computer 3. GG: Good Game à 2 letter acronym that gamers type/say at the end of the match or game. 4. Multiplayer à online connection between other users on a large scale of 5-100 people 5. PS4 à PlayStation 4 6. LoL à League of Legends 7. Remake à A remastered version of a game on a console 8. Map pack à Gamers pay an amount to receive extra content on a game specifically maps 9. Gaming headset à A pair of headphones with a mic used to communicate to other gamers online. LING2248-Tutorial 6 Overview + Ass3B info 1 Tutorial 6 LING2248 Social Networking and Cyberlanguage This tutorial… • We are going to cover aspects of the Weeks 10, 11, and 12 lectures – Identity – Community of practice and register – Participatory culture Who are you when you’re YOU online? • Complete the questionnaire supplied on the LING2248 iLearn • Once you have done that, form a group and compare notes – Describe the identities created for online- how close are they to real life? – How are identities managed? (E.g. via usernames, profile pictures, control of the audience who has access to them) – Can you classify the types of identities people create for themselves? – Are these identities matched by the language choices made? Why? What evidence can you give to support this? • Be prepared to share this with the class. Community of Practice & linguistic registers • Think of an activity/ pastime/ interest/ hobby/ concept/ theory that you are interested in, and google it for blogs/ pages/ posts. • Visit some of those sites and collect eight to 10 examples of language that are specific to that thing. • Write a definition of each word. Step 1 2 Community of Practice & linguistic registers • Form a group • Compare your list of word with your group members – How many terms were unfamiliar to other people in your group? Why? Are there some terms where people have a general sense of the meaning but are not clear on the specifics? Why do you think this is happening? – Of the terms that group members are familiar with, how well could they define the word? Can you al agree on a definition of the word, or are there difference in opinion. – Write a mini-lexicon of your group’s combined list of terms, and their definitions. Indicate in brackets how many group members were familiar with these terms • Share the list with the class Step 2 It was all a meme! • Create a meme that highlights something you have learned in LING2248. Post them to the general discussion forum #Tutorial6. Reflective Blog Post: Part B Due 05-06-20, 9am Assessment details • Due Date: Week 13, 9am Friday 5th of June, 2020 • Submit via the Turnitin link on iLearn • Weight: 20% • Length 400 words (+/- 10%) 3 Assignment description You will write a reflective blog post discussing what you learned about the language of social media, and how you propose to apply this new knowledge. Your post is expected to incorporate the typical features of the blog genre, and to use a style appropriate for reflective writing. Breaking down the task… • You will write a blog post that considers what you have learnt about online language • It is a reflective text – This means it is YOUR thoughts and YOUR understanding – You can use first person pronouns – HOWEVER, you should still use in-text citations to provide evidence for your claims, and you should include a final reference list – The reference list should not be included in the final word count How should you approach it? • This is your opportunity to show off! • Revisit each of the lectures, read the readings, reconsider the tutorial activities • Consider the theories covered in the unit- how can they be used to explain online interaction? • Ask yourself what makes online language different? • You do not need to cover everything, but what you do cover needs to be carefully considered. Marking Criteria • Academic Integrity – APA v.6 – All sources cited in-text appear in the final reference list – All sources appearing in the final reference list are cited in-text • Presentation – Creativity, application of generic blog features • Content – This is a reflective text • Analysis – Quality and degree of sophistication in your analysis; – Consideration of relevant theory; – Understanding and manipulation of generic features for blog posts and other CMC genres; – Use and manipulation of your audience’s digital literacy skills • Structure – This is a reflective text • Expression – Vocabulary, sentence structure, proof-reading and editing, word limits adhered to Assessment dimensions 4 Academic Integrity • Use sources to support your claims • DO NOT CITE OR REFER TO LECTURE SLIDES • Any source your refer to in your report must be cited appropriately in-text using APA v.6 •