Anyone Dare To Guess...

[Gloamglozer]

The exam topics for tomorrow?

[ngRISING]

something on kevin rudd or don watson. since don watson published a new book on language i think

[meepcat]

I'll take a guess at what it WONT be!

technology (2008)
how we're judged by our use of language (2008)

2007s speech-making was a weird one, so don't expect that again
offensive language - 2007

2006:
the importance of SAE today
appropriate language use
social changes to language

2005:
public language
Australian English changes to reflect identity

2004:
Inclusion/Exclusion via jargon
texts in context
language as identity

So, my call:

a broad question about language and changing identity - ethnolects haven't appeared in a while
a question about PC language - Kevin Rudd made it too easy this year, especially in the first half of 09
and one curve ball (three questions this year) - a bit out of left field like the speech-making question = maybe stylistic features in written text?

[Damo17]

Definitely something about Language change/Identity through language. My best area. 

[lynt.br]

They haven't had a topic specifically on standardisation and codification in awhile so that might make an appearance.

They also haven't had one on threats to Australian English or recent influences on Australian English in awhile.

There will probably be one on language reflecting/constructing identity that uses "Fair shake of the sauce bottle" as one of the stimulus prompts.

There may also be one on language to mislead, conceal or obscure given all the examples of Ruddspeak this year.

[Hooligan]

Hopefully, how social discord and social harmony is brought about. My strength.

[Damo17]

There will probably be one on language reflecting/constructing identity that uses "Fair shake of the sauce bottle" as one of the stimulus prompts.

I hope so. Almost everybody would want that in the stimulus material.  

[ngRISING]

lol or vcaa can be dirty dogs as they are and not put it in.

[Gloamglozer]

They haven't had a topic specifically on standardisation and codification in awhile so that might make an appearance.

Can you please explain what you mean by standardisation and codification?

[Hooligan]

I just hope everyone walks out with a topic they were pleased to write with, not want they had to write due to the other 'terrible options'.

[TheJosh]

Identity through language? Would that be like identity shown through ethnolects, or features of certain classes of Australian English??

[Hooligan]

They haven't had a topic specifically on standardisation and codification in awhile so that might make an appearance.

Can you please explain what you mean by standardisation and codification?

Its how our lexis (everyday speech) is carried through into the 'standardised' form, and then accepted, and then put to paper (codification - such as in dictionaries)

[Gloamglozer]

They haven't had a topic specifically on standardisation and codification in awhile so that might make an appearance.

Can you please explain what you mean by standardisation and codification?

Its how our lexis (everyday speech) is carried through into the 'standardised' form, and then accepted, and then put to paper (codification - such as in dictionaries)

Oh yeah.  I get it now.  Thanks.  I've written a similar essay topic on that.  Perhaps I should brainstorm a few more points.

[Hooligan]

They haven't had a topic specifically on standardisation and codification in awhile so that might make an appearance.

Can you please explain what you mean by standardisation and codification?

Its how our lexis (everyday speech) is carried through into the 'standardised' form, and then accepted, and then put to paper (codification - such as in dictionaries)

Oh yeah.  I get it now.  Thanks.  I've written a similar essay topic on that.  Perhaps I should brainstorm a few more points.

Yup. Very much a 'language change' sort of topic.

[Damo17]

Identity through language? Would that be like identity shown through ethnolects, or features of certain classes of Australian English??

Yeah, you could also add in Teenspeak, etc.