Love the Lingo 4th edition 2024-2028
ISBN 978-0-6458016-0-6  $55 plus shipping

Love the Lingo is the latest edition of this popular text book for  Units 1&2 VCE English Language. The revised content covers all Areas of Study, including the metalanguage for each Outcome. Students will be inspired by the explanations about how children acquire language, the history of the development of English language, and how English impacts on, and is impacted by, contact with other languages around the world.

Unit 1 – Language and communication
 
Chapter 1 - AoS 1: Nature and functions of language  

1. 1.0 Miracle of language
   1. 1.1 Functions of language
   2. 1.2 Design of English
      1. 1.2.1 Phonetics and phonology – the sounds of English
      2. 1.2.2 Morphology — the structure of words 
      3. 1.2.3 Syntax – the sentences of English
      4. 1.2.4 Semantics – the meanings of English
   3. 1.3 Modes and purposes of language
      1. 1.3.1 e-Communication
   4. 1.4 Differences between speech and writing
   5. 1.5 Context and language choice
   6. 1.6 Uniqueness of human communication
      1. 1.6.1 Teaching animals human communication
   7. 1.7 Learning about English is worthwhile

Chapter 1 Activities and Outcome Tasks
 
 Chapter 2 – AoS2 Language acquisition   
2.0 Born to talk
2.1 Stages of language acquisition
2.2 Emerging subsystems
2.3 Critical learning period for language acquisition
2.4 Theories to explain language acquisition
            2.4.1 Universal grammar-based theory
            2.4.2 Usage-based theory
2.5 Additional language learning
            2.5.1 Benefits of additional language learning
            2.5.2 Code-switching
Chapter 2 Activities and Outcome Tasks
 
Unit 2 – Language change
 Chapter 3 – AoS1: English across time  
3.0       Language will not stand still
3.1       Change can be spectacular
3.2       Change emerges from variation
3.3       English and the Indo-European languages
3.4       Outer History: from Old English to Modern English
            3.4.2     The impact of the plagues
            3.4.3     The impact of Religion
3.5       Outer history: Development of Standard English
            3.5.1     Creating the standard
            3.5.2     More on the contributions of printing and dictionaries
            3.5.3     Story of English Spelling
            3.5.4     Influences of technology
3.6       Inner History: Change occurs across the subsystems
            3.6.1     Phonological change — loss, addition and modification
3.6.2     Morphological change — that affects the lexicon
3.6.3     Lexical change — word addition and loss
3.6.4     Changes in semantics
3.6.5     Changes in syntax
3.7       Attitudes to change
Chapter 3 Activities and Outcome Tasks
 
Chapter 4 – AoS2: Englishes in contact  
4.0 World English
4.1 Englishes galore
4.2 New Englishes
     4.2.1 Indian English
4.3 Other Englishes – pidgins and creoles
     4.3.1 English on Norfolk Island – a remarkable contact language
     4.3.2 Australian creoles, Aboriginal English and mixed varieties
4.4 Linguistic relativism and determinism
4.5 Language shift, maintenance and reclamation
4.6 Identity and our changing standard
Chapter 4 Activities and Outcome Tasks
Chapter 5: Subsystems of language –tools of the trade
Glossary– complete list of metalanguage and linguistic terms with explanations
Index

For links to all the websites, video clips and other resources referenced in the book, go to the main Resources page here.

Living Lingo 4th edition 2024-2028
ISBN 978-0-6458016-1-3 $55 plus shipping

The fourth edition of Living Lingo for Units 3&4 faithfully follows the study design, covering all the metalanguage required for the study and developing students' skills in analysing language use in contemporary Australian society. A rich range of material is provided, including from current linguistic research, with challenging and engaging activities and outcome tasks for practise in linguistic analysis.

Unit 3 – Language variation and purpose
 
Chapter 1 - AoS 1: Informality
 1. Setting the scene
1.1 Subsystem patterning in informal texts
            1.1.1 Phonology
            1.1.2 Lexicology and semantics
            1.1.3 Morphology
            1.1.4 Syntax
1.1.5 Discourse and Pragmatics
1.2 Features of informal language
            1.2.1 Slang and Colloquial language
            1.2.2 Taboo and swearing
            1.2.3 Emoticons, emojis and graphemes            
1.3 Features of informal spoken discourse
1.3.1 Openings & closings, adjacency pairs
1.3.2Back-channelling and minimal responses
1.3.3 Discourse particles
1.3.4 Non-fluency features
1.3.5 Ellipsis
1.3.6 Word order and sentence structure
1.3.7 Cohesion and coherence in conversations
1.4 Discourse strategies and cooperation
1.4.1 Topic management and turn-taking,
1.4.2 Politeness and face
 Chapter 1 Activities, Outcome Tasks
 
Chapter 2 – AoS2: Formality  
2.0 Setting the scene
2.1 Subsystem patterning in formal texts
            2.1.1 Phonology
            2.1.2 Morphology and lexicology
            2.1.3 Semantics 
            2.1.4 Syntax
2.1.5 Discourse and Pragmatics
2.2 Features of formal language
            2.2.1 Euphemism and doublespeak
            2.2.2 Jargon
            2.2.3 Non-discriminatory language              
2.3 Features of formal spoken discourse
2.3.1 Non-fluency features 
2.3.2 Overlapping speech
2.4 Discourse strategies and cooperation in formal spoken discourse
2.4.1 Topic management and turn-taking
2.4.2 Politeness and face 
2.5 Tug of love between standard and nonstandard
Chapter 2 Activities, Outcome Tasks
 
Unit 4 - Language variation and identity
 Chapter 3 – AoS1: Language variation in Australian society
3.0 Setting the scene
3.1 Features of Australian English
3.1.1 Phonological features
3.1.3 Lexical and semantic features
3.1.4 Syntactic features
3.1.5 Discourse features
3.2 Migrant Englishes
3.2.1 Ethnolects
3.2.2 Transcultural creativity of migrant authors
3.2.3 Communication differences across cultures
3.3 Aboriginal Englishes
3.4 Attitudes to Australian varieties within Australia
3.4.1 Australian English finds its feet
3.4.2 Prescriptivism
3.5 Globalisation, technology and Australian English
3.5.1 Americanis/zation of Australian English
3.6 National identity
Chapter 3 Activities, Outcome Tasks

Chapter 4 – AoS2: Individual and group identities
 4.0 Setting the scene
 4.1 Social variation in Australia
     4.1.1 Education and occupation
     4.1.2 Gender and sexual orientation
     4.1.3 Age
4.2 Individual identity
4.2.1 Individual expression online
4.2.2 What’s in a name?
4.3 Group identity
4.3.1 In-group language
4.3.2 Code-switching
4.4 Social expectations and community attitudes
     4.4.1 Disadvantage and discrimination
Chapter 4 Activities, Outcome Tasks

Chapter 5: Subsystems of language – tools of the trade
Glossary – complete list of metalanguage and linguistic terms with explanations
Index
For links to all the websites, video clips and other resources referenced in the book, go to the main Resources page here.

An extensive Appendix (Chapter 5) is provided in each book, packed with reader-friendly explanations of key metalanguage and terms for the study, and supported by practice activities that help students consolidate their knowledge and skills. There is also a glossary and a detailed index. A bibliography (further reading list) is available under the Resources tab in the menu bar above.

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