Aglicisms - discussion and listening
- Do you think using English words is trendy?
- Do you think the use of anglicisms in Italian is acceptable? Why/Why not?
- Do you "pepper" your Italian conversations with English words?
- Do you use any conjugated anglicisms e.g. sponsorizzare?
- What anglicisms do you think are unnecessary?
- Who do you think is Generation LOL? What does that name say about their use of Italian and English?
- What do the following English words used in Italian actually mean in English: footing, lifting, beauty, sexy shop?
- How are the following words pronounced when used in Italian and what is their pronunciation in English: report, performance, management, spray, cracker, fashion.
Listening
Listen to the report from Inside Europe (27/10/2016) to compare your views and answers. The report runs from 44:40 to 53:40 on the link below.
Vocabulary
In fashion/trendy/to be "in" (definition 28 on the link)
Show off ( phrasal verb and noun - Show-off)
Mark up (phrasal verb and noun)
To be tongue-tied
To lose something in translation
To pepper
Corrections
Less + uncountable nouns e.g. Less money
Fewer + countable plural nouns e.g. Fewer words
Homework
Listen to the podcast again focussing on another aspect.
When you are doing your own listening practice listen multiple times to the same podcast working on a different aspect each time. Listen first for comprehension and then follow up by listening again for each of the following:
- Attitude/opinion
- Vocabulary (especially phrasal verbs, collocations, fixed expressions, idioms)
- Tenses and structures
- Accent, stress, intonation, tone and other features of fast connected speech
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