V.A.R.I.E.S. - Language and Humor Variation
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The document discusses two models for analyzing language variation and humor - the S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G model and the V.A.R.I.E.S model. The V.A.R.I.E.S model categorizes humor and language variations according to Vocation, Age, Region, Informality level, Ethnicity, and Sex. The document then provides examples of humor types that fall under each category of the V.A.R.I.E.S model. It concludes by asking the reader to provide their own jokes that relate to the categories in the V.A.R.I.E.S model.
V.A.R.I.E.S. - Language and Humor Variation
- 1. 1 V.A.R.I.E.S. Language and Humor Variation by Don and Alleen Nilsen
- 2. 2 BASIC ASSUMPTIONS • There are various ways of saying basically the same thing, but the words we use tell stories about who we are. • Humorous language takes advantage of our differences. It’s often these very differences that make a joke funny. • Linguists use the S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G. or the V.A.R.I.E.S. models of language and humor variation to describe the important differences that are exhibited amongst speakers in our society.
- 3. 3 S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G. MODEL by John Gumpers and Dell Hymes • S-Setting • P-Participants • E-Ends • A-Act Sequence • K-Key Tone or Mood • I-Instrumentalities (writing vs. speech) • N-Norms (expectations of the situation) • G-Genre (e-mail, chant, research paper)
- 4. 4 V.A.R.I.E.S. MODEL by Don and Alleen Nilsen • V-VOCATIONAL JARGON AND HUMOR – Computer Guys, Doctors, Lawyers, Linguists, Teachers • A-AGE-RELATED LANGUAGE AND HUMOR – Children, Teenagers, Old People • R-REGIONAL LANGUAGE AND HUMOR – California, Canada, New York, South • I-INFORMAL OR FORMAL LANGUAGE AND HUMOR – Casual Acquaintances, Lovers, Friends, Relatives • E-ETHNIC LANGUAGE AND HUMOR – Blacks, Indians, Jews, Mexicans • S-SEX-RELATED LANGUAGE AND HUMOR – Males, Females, Lesbians, Gays
- 15. Teacher Humor 15
- 20. Really Old Person Humor 20
- 22. American Dialect Society American Dialect Society: http://americandialect.org/ 22
- 24. British Humor Accents and Archetypes of Great Britain: http://www.bing.com/videos/search? q=youtube+british+dialects&view=detail&mid=2DDBFA52A6AC272F4D9D 2DDBFA52A6AC272F4D9D&FORM=VIRE 24
- 27. Surfer Dude Humor (California) 27
- 28. Valley Girl Humor (California) 28
- 29. Western Humor 29
- 31. Informal or Formal Humor: Intimate 31
- 32. Casual 32
- 33. Formal 33
- 34. Frozen In The Five Clocks, Martin Joos distinguished between five forms of communication: Intimate Casual Consultative Formal and Frozen 34
- 35. Ethnic Humor 35
- 36. Hispanic Humor Dia de Los Muertos 36
- 37. Asian Humor 37
- 38. Black Humor 38
- 39. Jewish Humor 39
- 40. Mormon Humor 40
- 42. Women’s Humor 42
- 43. Gay Humor 43
- 44. Lesbian Humor 44
- 46. Now it’s your turn. Tell us some jokes that relate to the V.A.R.I.E.S. Model • V-VOCATIONAL JARGON – Computer Guys, Doctors, Lawyers, Linguists, Teachers • A-AGE-RELATED LANGUAGE – Children, Teenagers, Old People • R-REGIONAL LANGUAGE – California, Canada, New York, South • I-INFORMAL OR FORMAL LANGUAGE – Casual Acquaintances, Lovers, Friends, Relatives • E-ETHNIC LANGUAGE – Blacks, Indians, Jews, Mexicans • S-SEX-RELATED LANGUAGE – Males, Females, Lesbians, Gays 46