Case studies

Question 1

List all case studies/examples you have learned. Part 1.

Answer 1

1. Lauren Mcleod conducted a study about how tradies use swearing to build rapport and support in group membership. USE FOR USES OF LANGUAGE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
2. “Crikey” associated with Steve Irwin has fallen away, according to oxford english dictionary fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English (very difficult to measure every spoken convo). USE FOR HOW AUS IMAGE HAS CHANGED OVER TIME
3. Scomo using “Loose unit” to describe albo, a slang term that is the modern generation’s version of “loose cannon”. Used to increase engagement with younger generations than he (started use in 2009) USE FOR HOW LANGUAGE USE DOESN’T ALWAYS REFLECT PERSONALITY
4. Colonialism saw aboriginal languages and aboriginal english be crushed, schooling system was strictly standard english and that still remains today. Students are told off and this has a detrimental impact according to Catholic education leader Sharon Davis. Are 27% of the prison population. USE FOR ABORIGINAL ENGLISH AND IDENTITY, OR ANY IDENTITY QUESTIONS

Question 2

List all case studies/examples you have learned. Part 2.

Answer 2

1. According to Monash acedemic Louisa Willowby, Australian English is viewed positively due to its unique accent and slang manifestations of a down-to-earth, relaxed,
   larrikin culture. But these same features can also lead to revulsion, with Australian English
   viewed as uneducated, uncouth and unworthy of use in formal settings. This is view from both Australians and Other individuals. USE WITH QUESTIONS ASKING ABOUT HOW AUS ENGLISH IS PERCIEVED
2. While jargon increases speed of communication, using increases a sense of self-importance within a group and helps keep other ideas from entering the inner circle. These reasons are why Queensland health has asked not to use jargon when communicating with aboriginals, its ability to exclude. USE WHEN DISCUSSING JARGON.
3. Tiktok and aglospeak has permeated it’s way into Aus English just as much as other English counterparts. USE WITH HOW ENGLISH HAS CHANGED
4. Lydia thorpe parliament case. CAN USE FOR IDENTITY, ASPIRATIONS, OR FACE NEEDS
5. Uni of Adelaide did a lang reclaimation program for aboriginals and it resulted in lower mental health problems. USE FOR LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY

Question 3

List all case studies you have learned. Part 3

Answer 3

1. Australia being the only country allowed to shorten Mcdonald’s to “Maccas”. USE FOR HOW OUR PLAYFULNESS IS REFLECTED IN LANGUAGE
2. Prigozhin 7 news comment section “unalived”. USE FOR ALGOSPEAKS NEW FUNCTIONS
3. Premier Dan Andrews saying “if you want to get on the beers” HOW LINGUISTIC REPETUOIRE CAN BE USED TO EXPLOIT OVERT AND COVERT NORMS
4. Alcott Aussie of the year acceptance speech using lots of disabled lexemes to establish his crippledness in conjunction with being “proud now to be a cripple”. USE FOR HOW ENGLISH CAN BE USED POSITIVELY FOR IDENTITY
5. GTE railway, having to be formal during the interview but the work enviroment is very lax USE FOR CODE SWITCHING