Week 7 Non-Specialist English
American v British humor Non-Specialist English
Irony Erin Meyer: Americans supposed unappreciation of irony “comes down to the difference between low-context and high context cultures” In ‘low context cultures’, words are precise, simple and taken at face value ‘High context cultures’, humor is often layered and nuanced
Simon Pegg “ it is true that we British do use irony a little more often than our special friends in the US. It's like the kettle to us: it's always on, whistling slyly in the corner of our daily interactions. To Americans, however, it's more like a nice teapot, something to be used when the occasion demands it. This is why an ironic comment will sometimes be met with a perplexed smile by an unwary American..When Americans use irony, they will often immediately qualify it as being so, with a jovial ‘just kidding’, even if the statement is outrageous and plainly ironic. “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyv4jGWEzxY
V Netflix is losing profits and has been forced to reduce the size of its collection. In order to cut costs, the board has concluded that they must make a decision to keep either American or British TV series and movies. It’s your job, in groups of three, to come up with convincing arguments about which comedy grouping deserves to keep its place; American or British comedy.
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