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Nina Jerončič Something old, something new, something borrowed: Internet memes

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Nina Jerončič

Something old, something new,

something borrowed: Internet memes

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What is a meme?

• Richard Dawkins> how cultural information

spreads• catchphrases, melodies,

fashionPhoto by: David Shankbonehttps://flic.kr/p/8FauMM

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Internet memes

• image• video• website• hashtag• word / phrase• misuse of grammar / spelling• spreading virally• anybody can make them

Photo by: Kris Olinhttps://flic.kr/p/ect2G3

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Why should we care?

• English is changing• Grammar• Vocabulary• Communication• Part of the every-day life• knowyourmeme.com

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Images

• The most common• Captioned• Stock character• Specific meaning• Specific context

Source: http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/549/199/1ee.jpg

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Archaic Rap / Joseph Ducreux

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Why use this?• Motivational (Internet + popular music)• Vocabulary – less frequent words, synonyms,

paraphrasing• Lyrics help with understanding words• Easier to remember• Creativity, thinking outside the box• Using a dictionary/thesaurus• Little preparation > filler exercise, substituting• Competitions, blogs• Teenagers > young adults

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Creating memes

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Thank you!