The Study of Spoken Language
Links and Resources
Important Notice
The materials in this section relate to the legacy GCSE English Language specification (no longer available for teaching) however, they may still be of use to teachers and students. Centres should ensure they fulfil the requirements of the current GCSE English Language specification.
You can search the internet for the type of talk you wish to study. Be aware of unedited comments posted underneath the media you have chosen. Watch clips in pop-out mode.
You must watch each clip in advance, as some of the sample sources may contain language that you consider unsuitable for your classroom.
Accents
You can also compile your own selection.
Films
The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Poet’s Society, Clash of the Titans, A Few Good Men.
General Sources
Interviews
Look at contemporary interviews and interviews from the past. Examples include Gay Byrne, Larry King, Johnny Carson, Lady Diana (Panorama), Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross and Ryan Tubridy.