Digital Culture & Communication

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Digital culture 

& communication

Engels TL/havo 1

Lesson goals

-I can practice speaking with modern English words and phrases used online.

-I can understand what people mean when I see chats or posts with emojis and slang.

-I can create and talk as a digital character using the right words and style for online talking.

Digital Culture Quiz

What does 'LOL' mean?

1. Lots of Love
2. Laughing out Loud
3. Look Out Later
4. Love Our Life

If someone says "BRB", what do they mean?

1. Be Right Back
2. Buy Real Bread
3. Big Red Ball
4. Bring Real Books

What is a "meme"?

1. A social media account
2. A phone app
3. A message
4. A funny picture or video

Digital Communication

1. Emoji's 😃

Small pictures or icons

Make messages easier to understand

2. GIF's

Short moving pictures without sound

Used to show reactions

3. Memes

Funny pictures or videos that people share online.

Jokes about daily life, popular culture or trends.

Show what people find interesting or funny in a culture

Abbreviations and slang

People use short forms to write faster in messages.

LOL: Laughing Out Loud 😂

BRB: Be Right Back

IDK: I Don't Know 🤷‍♀️

These make chatting quicker and more casual

Politeness

Writing online is different depending on the situation

Emails to teachers or bosses are more polite and formal

Texts with friends are casual and use slang, emojis, and abbreviations

Exercise 📖 

For the following conversations, decide whether:

-they are formal or informal

-what the prompts mean

-and why (if) emoji's were used?

Alex: Hey! Wanna hang out later? 😊

Sam: Sure! What time?

Alex: How about 7pm? Maybe grab some pizza? 🍕

Sam: Perfect! BRB, gotta ask my mom.

Alex: LOL, okay. Text me soon!

Mr. Smith: Dear Maria,

I hope this message finds you well.

I would like to remind you about the meeting scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. Please confirm your attendance.

Best regards,

Mr. Smith

Maria: Hi all, are we meeting tomorrow for the project?

John: Yep, at 3pm in the library. Don’t forget your notes!

Maria: Got it. Also, I’ll bring the slides. 👍

Tom: Cool, see you there!

Maria: Thanks, team! 😊

Final assignment

Design your own digital persona

In pairs: create an online profile for a fictional character from an English-speaking country

You decide: personality, favorite social media platform, typical phrases or emojis they use