English Language Twitter Blog HW
(note- sorry its late had to move house and my laptop was packed away and only just received it)

Twitter, a flying success for social networking?
Jordan Fletcher


(Facebook and Twitter, two of the best social networking sites in competition)


This blog is about the success of twitter and how it affects us in everyday life. For those who don't know twitter is a site where people can post there everyday thoughts and feelings to anyone and everyone. Unlike Facebook another huge social networking site you can 'follow' anyone you want without there consent. However you don't have to follow them back as you can choose who to follow.

There are many different opinions in twitter from many people. An article published by the Time magazine by Johnson,S shows a negative opinion about twitter. I can tell this because of the language he uses. Why does the world need this? and sarcastic comments such as "If only there were a technology that would allow me to send a message to my 50 friends, alerting them in real time about my choice of breakfast cereal". Comments and questions like this shows a negative lexis and feel about twitter. It makes the reader feel that Twitter is unnecessary as it is unimportant and ridiculous to post stupid comments like this to the world.

Despite negative articles like this Twitter is a massive success! Facts and figures from 2012 show this. For example there are over 100 million active twitter accounts, this shows a huge success in this social networking site as millions of people log in everyday to use this site.

My opinion about Twitter varies. On one hand I don't think twitter is a good thing as internet addiction is a huge problem in children and teens and his site will cause problems in the life of teens and children. However as a person I rather like the idea of Twitter. Twitter can be a source of escapism as you can post whatever you want, your thoughts and feelings and see that others share your opinions.


Bibliography
Johnson, S (05.06.09) How Twitter Will Change The Way We Live (accessed 22. 10. 13)
Beavan,K (06.03.08) article for the Guardian Why are there no spam or trolls on Twitter? (accessed 22.10.13)
Collier, S (16.07.12) 20 illuminating facts about Twitter: 2012 edition article on PR Daily (accessed 22.10.13)

AS language Task

 

Poem about my hopes: Task for AS Language

 

 

I hope my life it lasts and last

Where people don't judge me by my past

I hope my life will have a good meaning

So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.

 

Where I'm successful in my life

And live a happy future with my wife.

I hope my life will have a good meaning

So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.

 

I hope I have a job and become successful

And my life will not be stressful

I hope my life will have a good meaning

So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.

 

My family will be by my side

And I'll retire somewhere by the sea side

I hope my life will have good meaning

So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.

 



English Language and Marshal Mathers

I've decided to write my blog about how language has effected Marshal Mathers. I am writing about this as i find it insperational and it links in with the english language.

Music can affect language in many ways. Music can help to create a great peice of writing depending on the genre of the music. Many think that rap hinders the use of language where as i'd say it helps. Many people argue that rap isn't good for language as many raps consist of foul language and derogative terms. How ever rap helps people with their development on the english language.

For example Marshal Mathers A.K.A Eminem was a school drop out, no one thought he could become what he is today but he studied the english language and became one of  the most popular rap artists to live. His study of the english language has helped to widen his vocabulary and the people who listen to him. Marshal used to study the dictionary to widen his knowledge and has even used to word antidisestablishmentarianism in one his songs. In terms of writing and language music helps as it helps to widen peoples vocabulary and helps them put words to paper easier.

Marshal uses his knowledge of the english language and his dramatic life events to write some of the best raps ever made. Marshal beiefs that anything can rhyme if you say it right. In an interview he talks about how he gets annoyed when people say that nothing rhymes with the word 'orange' he says ' It's all about the pronouciation, the way you say the word can effect how we use it'. He manages to rhyme the word orange with door hinge, four inch and even George by pronouncing it differently and elongating the word. This shows how that how you speek affects your use of language.

Eminem's interview on how his use of language affects his music and his life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW_BpzH3XE