These are the following links I have found to analyse.
Made In Chelsea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgoswGAx5yI
Obviously we will just analyse the first minute, up untill Jamie ends the phonecall.
The charcters here are Jamie -blonde, Spencer-red shirt, Hugo - sunglasses and beard.
Geordie Shore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWTZ7FhwvYs
The characters are Jay, as it shows and James is the other guy that speaks in the white t-shirt.
Soooo.
MIC is obviously Made In Chelsea and GS is Geordie shore.
Part 1 is 1-20 seconds
Part 2 is 20-40 seconds
Part 3 is 40-60 seconds
So I have assigned each of us two parts to transcribe phonetically so that we can make sure there is consistency between our transcriptions especially with the varying accents.
Melissa MIC Part 1 GS Part 2
Elsa MIC Part 2 GS Part 3
Bronwyn MIC Part 3 GS Part 1
Kasey GS Part 2 MIC Part 1
Natalie GS Part 3 MIC Part 2
Hope this is enough for everyone to get going with :)
XXX
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Our Plan!
Okay everyone, after meeting with Elsa and Bronwyn yesterday we have come up with a rough plan of things to have done each week to help us keep on track and also pre planned when to next meet as a group, let us know if its not suitable for you though and we will work something out :)
We decided to make the question more specific as alison had suggested and to focus more on the perceptions and social attitudes towards the accents rather than try to do that AND intensely compare the phonological structure of the accents.
We made small goals which are
END OF WEEK 6 -
To have watched the assigned clips and transcribed these phonetically to use as a basis to create a question.
To have each produced a question and as a group made a 5 question questionnaire on a google docs.
END OF WEEK 7-
To have distributed the questionnaire to 10 friends (for each group member) to complete of different age, ethnicity, gender etc to try and get a wide range of data.
To have got the results back and tried to identify some basic results and conclusions.
To make the post on what we have done so far and plan to do next for milestone 2.
END OF WEEK 8-
To meet on monday at a time to suit all, possibly 3 after our LWA lecture?
To combine togther the results we have each collected and decide on our analysis and conclusion for our study.
END OF WEEK 10-
To meet again on the monday of week 10 to review to progress of combining our presentation and powerpoint and perhaps contribute any final thoughts and additional information.
TO HAVE OUR PRESENTATUION READY!
WEEK 11-
WE PRESENT, EEEKKKK.
We decided to now analyse two 1 minute clips from youtube which have at least 3 characters speaking in the clip to get a variety of accent portrayal.
We also thought if we send the questionnaire as an email to complete we can send a youtube link of the clips and include this in the questionnaire which will be a great aid in getting more accurate results.
Use the clip to help decide on a question you feel is interesting and perhaps post on the blog the topic your question will be on so we don't have people doing the same thing without realising :)
Try and have subquestions or gain a variety of answers from your question, we also thought it would be good to have differnt styles of question such as sacles, multiple choice or simply writing what they think.
I'll now go on youtube and decide on the clips and post the links on the blog later today along with who will transcibe which parts.
We also said we would overlap what people transcribe to make sure all the phonetical transcription is accurate as we will scan these and include them in our presentation as a resource our questions were based on.
I hope this all makes sense, I feel much better now we have come up with a timeline and plan :)
Let me know if there is anything anyone disagrees with.
XXX
We decided to make the question more specific as alison had suggested and to focus more on the perceptions and social attitudes towards the accents rather than try to do that AND intensely compare the phonological structure of the accents.
We made small goals which are
END OF WEEK 6 -
To have watched the assigned clips and transcribed these phonetically to use as a basis to create a question.
To have each produced a question and as a group made a 5 question questionnaire on a google docs.
END OF WEEK 7-
To have distributed the questionnaire to 10 friends (for each group member) to complete of different age, ethnicity, gender etc to try and get a wide range of data.
To have got the results back and tried to identify some basic results and conclusions.
To make the post on what we have done so far and plan to do next for milestone 2.
END OF WEEK 8-
To meet on monday at a time to suit all, possibly 3 after our LWA lecture?
To combine togther the results we have each collected and decide on our analysis and conclusion for our study.
END OF WEEK 10-
To meet again on the monday of week 10 to review to progress of combining our presentation and powerpoint and perhaps contribute any final thoughts and additional information.
TO HAVE OUR PRESENTATUION READY!
WEEK 11-
WE PRESENT, EEEKKKK.
We decided to now analyse two 1 minute clips from youtube which have at least 3 characters speaking in the clip to get a variety of accent portrayal.
We also thought if we send the questionnaire as an email to complete we can send a youtube link of the clips and include this in the questionnaire which will be a great aid in getting more accurate results.
Use the clip to help decide on a question you feel is interesting and perhaps post on the blog the topic your question will be on so we don't have people doing the same thing without realising :)
Try and have subquestions or gain a variety of answers from your question, we also thought it would be good to have differnt styles of question such as sacles, multiple choice or simply writing what they think.
I'll now go on youtube and decide on the clips and post the links on the blog later today along with who will transcibe which parts.
We also said we would overlap what people transcribe to make sure all the phonetical transcription is accurate as we will scan these and include them in our presentation as a resource our questions were based on.
I hope this all makes sense, I feel much better now we have come up with a timeline and plan :)
Let me know if there is anything anyone disagrees with.
XXX
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Online Meeting 20/10/11
We have all agreed to be on the blog by 10.30pm to talk about the next stage of our project and Alison's feedback on our proposal.
Friday, 14 October 2011
Group 3's research proposal
Group Members:
By writing my name below, I agree to carry out the following learning agreement by the stated dates and I will make sure that I and my group achieve each of the milestones along the way.
1. Elsa Heath
2. Bronwyn Ayers
3. Natalie Hancox
4. Kasey Robinson
5. Melissa Thompson
6. tutor name
Topic and Research Design
The question that we are going to research is:
‘In what ways, and to what extent do the regional accents featured in the television programmes ‘Geordie Shore’ and ‘Made in Chelsea’ reproduce, under represent or exaggerate cultural and social attitudes about these regions?’
We chose the TV programmes ‘Geordie Shore’ and ‘Made in Chelsea’ as they give a clear distinction in their cultural and social attitudes. Furthermore, they have varying accents and so we can see how this is represented and if this has any impact on how they are portrayed.
Also, these two programmes are based on real people and real situations. Therefore, the data we collect will give a more accurate representation of these accents in real terms.
We will see how linguistic features such as sociolect, received pronunciation and standard English feature in the data we collect and how this represents the speaker in their environment.
Additionally, through language analysis of the data we have collected, we will be able to see how this represents the TV programme and how this influences the way in which the audience receives and interprets the programme.
Type and Amount of Data:
Our data will be collected by each member of the group. We will be transcribing data from each of the two television programmes which include; ‘Made in Chelsea' and ‘Geordie Shore’.
Each member of the group will do this so for each of the programmes we will have 5 transcriptions which we can analyse, giving us a spread of data and a more sound base to answer our research question.
Methods
As a group we have decided that the means in which we will collect our data is by watching the two tv shows we have selected to analyse for a minute each (and different clips for each group member), making sure to choose both different episodes and observe different characters speaking to make sure we collect as wide range of data as possible.
We have decided to transcribe the data phonetically as we are looking at the ways in which the accents vary and if they are portrayed in a stereotypical way for the geographical area they are based in by the media.
Also it will be interesting to see if there is a consistency between the different characters and the phonetic sounds that make up their regional accents.
When analysing our data we will look for patterns in the speech of what sounds are formed and look for key themes for each of the different regions. This could be done through deciding on certain sounds we expect each accent to use regularly which will differ from the norm.
We can then count how many times these are used within our data and therefore see if there is a consistency between the accents the audience expect to hear being used by the characters.
We will also be open to analysing anything new we think about whilst collecting our data and anything we spot in the process of other analysis regardless of whether or not it supports our hypothesis and what we expect to find.
We will portray the results in forms such as graphs and diagrams to incorporate into our final PowerPoint presentation and voice recording.
Routes, strategies and resources
We will use the following routes, strategies and resources during our investigation:
1. Several online clips from both Made in Chelsea and Geordie Shore- transcribed
2. A questionnaire that gives us an insight into what our friends/peers think about how well the media represents accents.
3. Weekly group meetings to check everyone is up to date and clear on the next weeks deadlines/plans
4. Keeping up to date with V lectures and referring to Alison’s book throughout each step.
Bibliography:
1. Burridge et al (2004), A handbook of the varieties of English: Phonology, Volume 1 Muoton de Gruyter: Berlin.
2. Chambers, J.K. (2003) Sociolinguistic Theory (Second edition) Blackwell Publishers Ltd: London.
3. Evans, B.G. and Iverson, P: ‘Vowel normalization for accent: A comparison of northern and southern British English speakers.’ Department of Phonetics and Linguistics, University College London: London. Sourced at: http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/paul/icphs_0575.pdf on 7th October 2011.
4. Sealey, A (2010) Researching English Language: A resource book for students Routledge: Oxford.
5. Trudgill, P,(1994) Dialects Routledge: London
6. Wray, A and Bloomer, A (1998) Projects in Linguistics: A practical guide to Researching Language, Arnold Publishers, London
Presentation
We will present our research through a powerpoint slide. We will first meet to discuss what to put on the powerpoint slides. We will clarify our information before the presentation, whilst ensuring everyone understands what we are trying to convey.
We will discuss roles needed for the presentation, and ensure everyone is happy with their roles. We will support and respect everyone’s ideas and wishes for the presentation.
We would like to create a voice recording to accompany the slideshow instead of a video as members of the group were not comfortable with the idea of being videoed, and we did not want to sacrifice the quality of the presentation due to this.
By writing my name below, I agree to carry out the following learning agreement by the stated dates and I will make sure that I and my group achieve each of the milestones along the way.
1. Elsa Heath
2. Bronwyn Ayers
3. Natalie Hancox
4. Kasey Robinson
5. Melissa Thompson
6. tutor name
Topic and Research Design
The question that we are going to research is:
‘In what ways, and to what extent do the regional accents featured in the television programmes ‘Geordie Shore’ and ‘Made in Chelsea’ reproduce, under represent or exaggerate cultural and social attitudes about these regions?’
We chose the TV programmes ‘Geordie Shore’ and ‘Made in Chelsea’ as they give a clear distinction in their cultural and social attitudes. Furthermore, they have varying accents and so we can see how this is represented and if this has any impact on how they are portrayed.
Also, these two programmes are based on real people and real situations. Therefore, the data we collect will give a more accurate representation of these accents in real terms.
We will see how linguistic features such as sociolect, received pronunciation and standard English feature in the data we collect and how this represents the speaker in their environment.
Additionally, through language analysis of the data we have collected, we will be able to see how this represents the TV programme and how this influences the way in which the audience receives and interprets the programme.
Type and Amount of Data:
Our data will be collected by each member of the group. We will be transcribing data from each of the two television programmes which include; ‘Made in Chelsea' and ‘Geordie Shore’.
Each member of the group will do this so for each of the programmes we will have 5 transcriptions which we can analyse, giving us a spread of data and a more sound base to answer our research question.
Methods
As a group we have decided that the means in which we will collect our data is by watching the two tv shows we have selected to analyse for a minute each (and different clips for each group member), making sure to choose both different episodes and observe different characters speaking to make sure we collect as wide range of data as possible.
We have decided to transcribe the data phonetically as we are looking at the ways in which the accents vary and if they are portrayed in a stereotypical way for the geographical area they are based in by the media.
Also it will be interesting to see if there is a consistency between the different characters and the phonetic sounds that make up their regional accents.
When analysing our data we will look for patterns in the speech of what sounds are formed and look for key themes for each of the different regions. This could be done through deciding on certain sounds we expect each accent to use regularly which will differ from the norm.
We can then count how many times these are used within our data and therefore see if there is a consistency between the accents the audience expect to hear being used by the characters.
We will also be open to analysing anything new we think about whilst collecting our data and anything we spot in the process of other analysis regardless of whether or not it supports our hypothesis and what we expect to find.
We will portray the results in forms such as graphs and diagrams to incorporate into our final PowerPoint presentation and voice recording.
Routes, strategies and resources
We will use the following routes, strategies and resources during our investigation:
1. Several online clips from both Made in Chelsea and Geordie Shore- transcribed
2. A questionnaire that gives us an insight into what our friends/peers think about how well the media represents accents.
3. Weekly group meetings to check everyone is up to date and clear on the next weeks deadlines/plans
4. Keeping up to date with V lectures and referring to Alison’s book throughout each step.
Bibliography:
1. Burridge et al (2004), A handbook of the varieties of English: Phonology, Volume 1 Muoton de Gruyter: Berlin.
2. Chambers, J.K. (2003) Sociolinguistic Theory (Second edition) Blackwell Publishers Ltd: London.
3. Evans, B.G. and Iverson, P: ‘Vowel normalization for accent: A comparison of northern and southern British English speakers.’ Department of Phonetics and Linguistics, University College London: London. Sourced at: http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/paul/icphs_0575.pdf on 7th October 2011.
4. Sealey, A (2010) Researching English Language: A resource book for students Routledge: Oxford.
5. Trudgill, P,(1994) Dialects Routledge: London
6. Wray, A and Bloomer, A (1998) Projects in Linguistics: A practical guide to Researching Language, Arnold Publishers, London
Presentation
We will present our research through a powerpoint slide. We will first meet to discuss what to put on the powerpoint slides. We will clarify our information before the presentation, whilst ensuring everyone understands what we are trying to convey.
We will discuss roles needed for the presentation, and ensure everyone is happy with their roles. We will support and respect everyone’s ideas and wishes for the presentation.
We would like to create a voice recording to accompany the slideshow instead of a video as members of the group were not comfortable with the idea of being videoed, and we did not want to sacrifice the quality of the presentation due to this.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Meeting on Monday..
Me, Elsa, Natalie, Melissa met on Monday to finalise ideas for the project and distribute sections to complete from the agreement ready for the deadline on Friday.
We re-assessed our research question after feedback from Alison, and decided to look at a variety of accents in a variety of reality t.v. shows such as 'Geordie Shore', 'The only way is Essex' and 'Made in Chelsea' and evaluate how they are portrayed in the programs.
Elsa has discussed some books she's found that are relevant to our question, and she will add these to our learning agreement.
We have all agreed to watch v-lectures 2-4 and complete the assigned reading for milestone 1.
We have decided to set up a facebook group to make communication easier. We will use this group as a draft system in order to collect group feedback before finalising ideas and posting them on the blog.
We re-assessed our research question after feedback from Alison, and decided to look at a variety of accents in a variety of reality t.v. shows such as 'Geordie Shore', 'The only way is Essex' and 'Made in Chelsea' and evaluate how they are portrayed in the programs.
Elsa has discussed some books she's found that are relevant to our question, and she will add these to our learning agreement.
We have all agreed to watch v-lectures 2-4 and complete the assigned reading for milestone 1.
We have decided to set up a facebook group to make communication easier. We will use this group as a draft system in order to collect group feedback before finalising ideas and posting them on the blog.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Our idea....
Me, Kasey, Bronwyn and Natalie met on Thursday to talk about ideas for our project. We are thinking of looking at how UK accents are represented in the media, particularly in programmes such as 'The Only Way is Essex'. We are also going to focus on the 'North/South divide and if the stereotypes associated with this are still being reflected in the media.
As Melissa couldn't make it on Thursday, we are all planning to meet again on Monday at 12.00pm.
Elsa.
As Melissa couldn't make it on Thursday, we are all planning to meet again on Monday at 12.00pm.
Elsa.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Meeting on Thursday...
Hi everyone.
This is just confirm about some of us meeting up tomorrow at 2pm. Is the Mason Lounge still OK for everyone? Thought we could talk about ideas for the project and work out who can do what for the proposal. I know Melissa can't make it tomorrow so we can post our ideas on here, so that everyone is involved.
I'll also send this as a facebook message so anyone who hasn't signed up to the blog yet can see it. I sent invitations to uni email addresses so you can accept the invite there.
Hope this is alright with everyone. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. See you tomorrow.
Elsa
This is just confirm about some of us meeting up tomorrow at 2pm. Is the Mason Lounge still OK for everyone? Thought we could talk about ideas for the project and work out who can do what for the proposal. I know Melissa can't make it tomorrow so we can post our ideas on here, so that everyone is involved.
I'll also send this as a facebook message so anyone who hasn't signed up to the blog yet can see it. I sent invitations to uni email addresses so you can accept the invite there.
Hope this is alright with everyone. Let me know if you have any other suggestions. See you tomorrow.
Elsa
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