Spoken Grammar: why is it important? Michael McCarthy
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- Corpus research has revealed differences between the grammar of writing and the grammar of speaking, especially the grammar of everyday interaction. While much of the grammar of English is shared by writing and speaking, the differences show how spoken grammar responds to real-time, face-to-face interaction, with an emphasis on interpersonal choices. These factors are often represented in choices of tense and aspect, in the elaboration or reduction (ellipsis) of the grammar, word order and so on. In this presentation we look at real corpus examples of some of the features that make spoken grammar special and discuss why it should be a central part of the teaching of speaking and communication skills.
Filmed during the Cambridge University Press ELT 'Better Learning' conference, August 2016.
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Same here. I am studying with Michael’s book, too. So helpful that it made me do some search for the authors on the internet. That’s how I get to listen to this lecture this morning.
Spoken Grammar will be a great help especially for non-native English speakers including me who struggle and are desperate to talk like native ones. Thank you so much for your magnificent work!
This is very interesting, I think we do this instinctively. The not wanting to be in direct part. For example when I call to a reserve a study room, I don't go "yeah I was calling to reserve a study room at 2 pm." ya know, I usually go, "good afternoon, I was calling to see if you have any study rooms available?"
I was listening to this fascinating lecture non-stop! Professor McCarthy, more lecture please!
Listening to this makes me realize how anti-social I am. I always try to speak in monologues and wait until people finish speaking, which makes me feel bored and then I don't respond.
The idea of co-creation in conversation is fascinating.
-Dr Michael Mccarthy in an oxford lecture, explained how computers analysed a corpus (a collection of language texts). For a long time the spoken grammar which is different from the written one was not a matter of study. The language of common people (vulagaria) was studied thanks to corpus linguistics, computer shows how many times certain expressions has been repeated in a corpus, for example, in everyday conversation people engage by saying (which ,,,,,,)
A\co-construction/doing the talk together:*Example: A: I have been in a long trip for three days
B: which must be exhausting (the use of which here is better than saying “it must be exhausting” because it creates flow and fluency).
B\Flow: *Example: the past continuous is more frequently used than the simple past while starting statements (tense aspect choices)
- I was wondering / I was thinking (to show indirectness , politeness)
C\ Situated Ellipsis: *Exampe: - hammer please.
- Ready yet? (conversation is situation related_Only say what you need to say, using the language in action/ economy of expression) NB: Only corpus can tell when this occurs
• The future lies in future grammar just like the past 5000 years ago did in written grammar. Now SG (spoken Grammar which is also akin to E-grammar) allowed the acceptance of varieties and diversity.
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Very interesting. Thanks for uploading and sharing with all of us.
He’s absolutely brilliant! A perfect mixture of intelligence, wisdom and wit. My new crush 😆
Thank you for such inspiring lecture.
He is amazing, and his lectures are so much fun.
One of the most interesting conferences I've ever heard! Michael McCarthy is the Aristoteles of English Language!
Really great. I have benefited a lot from his speech. Thanks go Cambridge.
Mike is such a fascinating Professor,what more ,i have loved his discussion on the afore topic.Loves from Angola....
Good information sir
co-constructive-American jazz music. Amercian black conversation is a foundation of the Jazz construct; fascinating to listen to. Each speaker is a participant in the other's comments, adding, improvising, embellishing, and contributing in a manner that results in a flowering of a thing wholly outside of itself .
Professor McCarthy I've been studying most of your books and just finished one of them; Collocations in Use. I wanna thank you very much for such great work and dedication. Wish you all the best.
Thank you Mr McCarthy for this interesting lecture
I am listening to this lecture doing exercises from Cambridge "English Idioms in Use" written by Felicity O'Dell and Michael McCarthy. Thank you very much for this amazing content!
An expert on spoken grammar is himself an excellent speaker. This video is a gem, thank you!
(My one quibble: I demand that he meet more Americans! The subjunctive is alive here, God bless us.)
Absolutely compelling lecture on spoken English grammar! Thoroughly enjoyed it..
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A very interesting lecture. I have learnt that we should differentiate between academic grammar and spoken grammar..As the aim of learning and teaching grammar is to facilitate interaction, we'd better know how native speakers think and use grammar in their daily life. Obviously , in formal situations and academic context, the use of rules, should be taken into account.
Lovely lecture! I was completely immersed and lost track of time! Felt like a 20 minute lecture instead of a 40 minute one! Thank you so much for sharing. It was very interesting :)
A lovely talk. Thank you.
What a phenomenal speaker you are, Mr. McCarthy!
learned so much! thank you!
Oh how interesting your lecture is!
So interesting and Mr McCarthy very communicative
damn, it is one of the best lectures on grammar.
What a wonderful conference! I enjoyed it a lot and learnt a lot
Very nice lecture , i could understand it easily and now feeling enriched and rewarded. Regards from India
This is so unique and thanks for your effort dear professor!
thanks for sharing
Eye opening!!! What I was looking for. Thanks so much for the insight. Forgive my
Vulgarity.
Very good.
Really amazing
Thank you very much. I have enjoyed every minute of it.
Glad to hear Marwa!
Extraordinary!
it is so much interesting lecture
Very great lecture. While, I have one question: I wonder where I can find the spoken language corpora the professor mentioned. Much thanks
I like it!
Thank you! Very informative!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge professor!
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Great work,thank you for sharing
Thanks
Brilliant!
Thank you very much for this extraordinarily excellent and mind blowing inspirational speech. I am really spellbound to your magnetic speaking fantasy sir. I became a fan of you sir. Really grateful to your excellence sir. With best regards, Md Mostafa Ali, Lecturer in English, Bangladesh Navy College Dhaka, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh.
LOve it!
This is the only lecture which I've listened till the end...... And finally I've got an clear idea about the spoken grammar 😇
wonderful lecture
Nice.
Knowing all...upto in social stage
Great and very useful
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It shows which class you in
what are the other features?
Wow! This is so captivating! Thank you! I liked all of your jokes too) haha,esp. about dead Latin that killed the ancient Romans and continues to do it with other people))
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If we want to become public speaker, we must need grammar words
Public speaking is not a conversation.
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