Language Resident Name:

Ting Cao

Day and Date:

03/29/2016&03/31/2016

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class):

Chinese, Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed:

Internet slang

Goal of the class:

By the end of this class, students will know the types of Internet slang in China, understand the real meaning and way of using some popular slang, and talk about English Internet Slang and share their opinions about using slang in daily life.

How did you structure the class?

Session 1

  1. Snap presentation. Today ‘s topic: Internet.
  2. Ask students to write down some Internet slang that they already knew, and explain the meanings to other students.
  3. Introduction to Internet slang: teacher uses PowerPoint to give an overview of Chinese Internet Slang, such as the types and origins of slang.
  4. Group work: Teacher prepares some sentences with slang and assigns them to different groups. Students work together to find out the real meanings of these sentences.
  5. Presentation: Every group gets a chance to explain their sentences in front of the class.

Session 2

  1. Students continue working on the presentation: Every group gets a chance to explain their sentences in front of the class.
  2. Ask students about following questions: what are the common types of English Internet Slang or how do they usually form?
  3. Group work: To be an English teacher! Students pretend to be English teachers to the language resident. Every group prepares to explain two slangs to the LR in Chinese, and then they will stand in front of the white board and give their mini English slang classes.
  4. Group discussion. Discussing about following questions: Are the Internet Slang common in your life? Do you often use it? What about your students? What is your attitude towards it, positive or negative?

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.)

Internet, Powerpoint.

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The class went very well. The Internet slang is a very interesting topic because the language on the Internet is usually funning and creative. It helped students know a different aspect of the Chinese language. The English teaching activity is successful, too. It gave students a chance to review their first language, and they were very excited to become a teacher in class

How could this class be improved/ modified?

No.

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that). Please attach any handouts as well.

一、网络流行语言的分类

吐槽：动漫、抱怨、批评；可爱，卖萌

1、英文字母： TMD 、pk、BGM

2、数字：88，233

3、混合：努力ing，高兴ing，get到你的笑点

4、音译：粉丝，狗带

5、旧词新意：呵呵，小鲜肉，老腊肉

6、谐（近）音字：歪果仁，小公举

7、方言口音：你造吗，酱紫哦，表酱

8、缩略：十动然拒

9、动漫：脑补

二、小组合作

1、这些都是什么鬼啊？！

2、这个新电影里的故事真是脑洞大开！

3、现在自黑的人好像很受欢迎。

4、看看国外的那些搞笑视频，真是城会玩。

5、韩剧演员的颜值都很高。

6、我要买两个苹果手机，用一个扔一个，就是这么有钱就是任性。

7、她明明可以靠脸吃饭，却非要考才华。

8、我刚刚看了一个恐怖片，吓死宝宝了！

9、看到他朋友圈里发的自拍照，我也是醉了！

10、网友们在评论越南版《还珠格格》的时候都说：“那画面太美我不敢看”。

11、我每次看科幻电影的时候，都是不明觉厉。

12、——“我觉得科比这场球打得不好。”

——“你行你上啊！”