Group 6 - Mind Your Own Language

MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE
Dolores, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Final Examination
COGNATE 1: STYLISTIC AND DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
FINAL EXAMINATION: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
MIND YOUR LANGUAGE: SEASON 1 EPISODE 1 SEASON 1 PART 1 (The First Lesson)
Inferred/ Implied Meaning/s

Utterance/s
Of the SPEAKER Of the LISTENER
PART ONE
Example:
Principal: You’re early. Ms. Courtney acknowledges the punctuality of Ali by uttering However, Ali confuses himself by the assumption that Ms. Courtney mistake
Ali: No, I am Ali. “You’re early.” his name to “early”.
Ali: I am hopping to be unrolled Ali is trying to convey his wish to be enrolled as a student of English Ms. Courtney tries to understand what Ali is trying to say by telling
Principal: Hopping to be unrolled?! (confused) as a Foreign Language class but Ms. Courtney, on the other hand, herself that she understands what Ali says so she repeated what Ali said
Ali: Like it say in your sillybus. wasn't able to understand his answer, thus she needed some time to and correcting the pronunciation to clarify that she understood the student
Principal: You mean you’re hoping to be enrolled. figure out what Ali meant by "hopping to unrolled" and its by saying "You mean hoping to be enrolled."
Ali: That is what I say- hopping to be unrolled. connection to the word "sillybus."
Principal: Go down the corridor

Final Term Written Output
Ali: Down the corridor Ms. Courtney is giving directions to get to Ali’s classroom and Ali Ali got confused and mistakenly misunderstood what Ms. Courtney said
Principal: Good. Turn left. repeats what she said to clarify that he understood. However, Ali got after giving the directions. Ms. Courtney said “right” but the direction given
Ali: Turn left. confused the moment Ms. Courtney uttered "Right". Mistaking it for was left. However, Ms. Courtney was only indicating that Ali got the
Principal: Right? another direction, but Ms. Courtney is only telling Ali that he got the directions correctly.
Ali: You are confusing me. Left or right? directions correctly.
Principal: Left.
Mr. Brown: Mrs. Courtney Since almost everybody believes that principals already have their own Ms. Courtney corrected Mr. Brown by mistakenly calling her Mrs. instead of
Principal: Miss. family and spouses, Mr. Brown has confidence in using "Mrs." to Miss and Mr. Brown got embarrassed that he assumed and used Mrs. instead
Mr. Brown: Oh sorry! I’m your new teacher Jeremy address Miss Courtney even though Miss Courtney is still a Miss. of Ms.
Brown, B.A. Oxon.
Principal: You’re a man.

Mr. Brown: Yes
Principal: This is most unsatisfactory! This won’t do Because of the incident that involved a male teacher in the past, Ms. As a response, Mr. Brown got nervous because of the fact that Ms. Courtney
Courtney distinctly requested for a female teacher. Upon seeing that had requested a female teacher from the Local Authority, feels confident in
at all.
Mr. Brown is a man, she was surprised and got stressed about it. Ms. his qualifications and skills, and knowing that he is morally inclined.
Mr. Brown: I assure you that my credentials are
Courtney clearly didn't want a man for the job.
impeccable.
Principal: Academically perhaps, but I’m talking
about sex.
Mr. Brown: I also assure you that my morals are
perfectly respectable too.
Principal: I’m referring to the fact that you are a man.
I distinctly requested the Local Authority to send me a
woman teacher. Especially after the unfortunate
incident involving Mr. Warburton

Mr. Brown immediately asked Ms. Courtney about the encounter with Mr. Brown confused when Ms. Courtney said that the past man teacher had
Mr. Brown: Mr. Warburton? a male instructor last year. Ms. Courtney then describes what “departed”, so heasked if the teacher passed away, in which Ms. Courtney
Principal: Yes. He was teaching foreign student last occurred with the previous teacher. clarified that he is not, but only "Demented".
term. I’m afraid he only lasted a month, then he departed.
Mr. Brown: Dead?
Principal: Demented.
Mr. Brown: How distressing! Still, you mustn’t Mr. Brown claimed that Principal Courtney should not be Mr. Brown is certain of himself, but Ms. Courtney is uncertain to accept him
worry on my account. I’m not likely to climb out of a concerned since he is confident that he won't be like the last for his position. The principal responds cynically to Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown,
classroom window. instructor and is glad that his confidence landed him the position. thankfully, handled the sarcasm calmly.
Principal: I know you aren’t.
Mr. Brown: Thank you for your confidence.
Principal: It’s got nothing to do with confidence. We’ve
had the window frames nailed down.
Mr. Brown: I am Brown.
Ali: Oh, no. You are committing a mistake. As Mr. Brown entered the room, he happily greeted the class and Ali mistook it when Mr. Brown said "I am Brown," so he immediately
Mr. Brown: Mistake? introduced himself saying "I am Brown" in his usual tone, but Ali's reacted with, "You are not brown because you are white," which is precise,
Ali: Yes, you are not brown! We are brown. You are response contributed to the ambiguity of this statement. Mr. Brown but Ali did not comprehend Mr. Brown's actual meaning.
white. eventually adjusted his words by saying "My name" instead of "I
Mr. Brown: My name is Brown. I’m your teacher. am" to avoid confusion and for the students to understand.
Mr. Brown: And what is your job?
Max: I walk with sheeps. Mr. Brown began questioning them about their names, nationalities, When Max responded to the questions, Mr. Brown exclaimed, "You walk
Mr. Brown: You walk with sheeps? A shepherd! You and jobs. He started with Max, but since Max has a long name, he just with sheeps?" He assumed Max was a shepherd and worked on a farm, but
work on a farm. wrote Max. Mr. Brown approached Max with confidence and asked Max quickly objected and began imitating the sound of ships so Mr. Brown
Max: No, no, no! Not farm. for his job. When they started conversing, they were perplexed could understand him.
Mr. Brown: But you said you work with sheep. because Max said "sheeps" instead of "ships."
Max. No, no! Sheeps. Big sheeps. (Imitates ship sound)
Mr. Brown: Ah, ships.
Max: Yes, sheeps, tonkers.
Mr. Brown: Tonkers! Ah, tankers.
Max: Is right.

Mr. Brown: What do you work? Giovanni spoke with an Italian accent because he was Italian. When When Giovanni explained that he is not a waiter but a "cookada," which is
Giovanni: I work inna Ristorante dei Populi. Mr. Brown asked about his job, Giovanni said that he works in a "cook" stated with an Italian accent, Mr. Brown became confused, so
Mr. Brown: A waiter? restaurant, so Mr. Brown inquired, "A waiter?" But he didn't Giovanni detailed everything about what he does at work until Mr. Brown
Giovanni: No, not a waiter! A cookada. understand Giovanni's accent so Mr. Brown was mistaken. realized he was a chef.
Mr. Brown: A cookada?
Giovanni: I cookada ravioli, daspaghetti, dalasagne. I
cookada everything.
Mr. Brown: A chef.
Mr. Brown: You are unemployed? When Mr. Brown asked about Ali's job, Ali employs continuous tenses However, Mr. Brown wasn’t able to comprehend his answer so kept
Ali: Yes, please. Only one day a week, I am working. when he speaks and he replied, "I am working at the moment not asking questions instead.
Mr. Brown: And what do you do then? anywhere at all."
Ali: I am going to the unemployment exchange to be
collecting my money. Cor blimey! I get more money for
not be working than when I’m working.
Mr. Brown: And before you discovered this secret of When Mr. Brown asked Ali where he had previously worked, Ali
eternal wealth, what did you do? replied that he had worked at the Taj Mahal, so Mr. Brown instantly Ali causes confusion in the conversation by not answering all of the
Ali: I worked at the Taj Mahal. questioned if he had worked in Delhi, India, because the Taj Mahal questions
Mr. Brown: Delhi? was in Delhi.
Ali: No, Putney. The Taj Mahal Tandoori Restaurant.

Ranjeet: Apologies for my lateness. The omnibus was

going backwards. Ranjeet was from India too, so he had Indian accent. Ranjeet was late Ranjeet also came from India, hence he talked with an Indian tone.
Mr. Brown: I’m sure there must be more logical so he apologies for his lateness with Indian accent. When he said Ranjeet got late so he apologized with an Indian accent but Mr. Brown
explanation “The omnibus was going backwards” it creates confusion to Mr. seems perplexed when he says, "The omnibus was going backwards."
Ranjeet: It is the absolute truth! I was told to be talking Brown.
a number 27 omnibus and I complied, but it went in a
backward direction.
Mr. Brown: I think you meant it was going the other way
Mr. Brown: It's all right! Perhaps you'd like to sit next Mr. Brown immediately asked Ranjeet whether he wanted to sit next Mr. Brown misinterpreted the meaning of Sikh as in unwell, so he cautiously
to Ali, your countryman. to his countryman Ali, but Ranjeet shocked him by responding in a told Ranjeet that he hoped it wasn't contagious, but Ranjeet was confused by
Ranjeet: I cannot sit there! It is impossible. loud tone, "It is impossible because I am Sikh." Mr. Brown's response. Ranjeet clarified that he was not referring to his bodily
Mr. Brown: Why is it impossible? state of mind, but rather to religion.
Ranjeet: I am Sikh.
Mr. Brown: Oh dear. I hope it’s not contagious! Perhaps
you ought to come back when you’re better?
Ranjeet: I do not comprehend the gist of your
conversation.
Mr. Brown: You said you were sick.
Ranjeet: No, no, no, no, no! I am not referring to my
physical state of mind.

Mr. Brown: What is your name?
Ranjeet: Ranjeet Singh. As Mr. Brown asked him his name and job, Ranjeet replied Mr. Brown had no idea as to the underground, so he questioned,
Mr. Brown: And from which country? confidently that he was working and that he was a very important "The underground what?"" he asked
Ranjeet: Punjab.
member of the British underground.
Mr. Brown: Good, what is your job?
Ranjeet: I'm a very important member of the
British underground.
Mr. Brown: The underground what?
Ranjeet: Just the underground. Mind the doors!
Mr. Brown: Oh, that underground.
Mr. Brown: Your name, what is your name?
Juan: Por favore? Laslty, the final student of Mr. Brown is a spanish student called Before understanding Juan's answer, Mr. Brown knew Juan was Spanish
Giovanni: Nome! Juan, obviously, he has a Spanish accent. When Mr. Brown asked when he heard him say "por favore." Juan understands very little English, so
Juan: Ah nome, si! Juan Cervantes para-Seville, señor. him what’s his name and job were, he always answers “por favore” he always says "por favore," which translates to "please." Mr. Brown became
Mr. Brown: No need to ask what nationality you are.
because he couldn't understand so Giovanni an Italian classmate help perplexed when Juan mentioned his job as a tree lagger, so he questioned if
Juan: Por favore?
by saying “nome” and “trabaje” to be able Juan understand Mr. Juan lags trees.
Mr. Brown: Spanish.
Juan: Por favore? Brown's questions.
Mr. Brown: What is your job?
Juan: Por favore?
Giovanni: Trabaje.
Juan: Ah si! Tree laggers.
Mr. Brown: Tree laggers? What? You lag trees?
Juan: Si, 1 Jeentonic, 2 whisky, coka tree laggers
Mr. Brown: Three lagers.

Juan: Si!
Mr. Brown: You work in a bar.
Juan: Bar, si!
Ms. Courtney: Well, we have one thing to be grateful When Ms. Courtney enters the room, she told Mr. Brown that she Mr. Brown got confused by what Ms. Courtney stated, so he carefully
for anyway. Sex won't be rearing its ugly little head would like it if he could collect the registration expenses, which are 5 asked, "I beg your pardon." Mr. Brown didn;t realize that it is an idiomatic
Mr. Brown: I beg your pardon? pounds per participant. Ms. Courtney asserts bluntly, "Sex will not term that means sex, expounding that it's not ethnicity, or religion that will
Ms. Cortney: From past experience, it isn't race or rear its ugly little head," and she emphasizes that, in her experience, it cause any problem.
religion that causes problems. It's usually the presence of is the presence of foreign beauty that is causing the problem, not race
some foreign beauty. Jealousies, intrigues - all that sort or religion.
of thing.
Mr. Brown: Yes, well looking at my class, I don’t think
we'll be too bothered with anything like that.
PART TWO
Ms. Courtney: By the way, how's the femme fatale? Mr. Brown went to Ms. Courtney's office after collecting the Although Mr. Brown spoke quickly to respond to Ms. Courtney, it was
Mr. Brown: Ah, yes! Danielle. At the moment, she's in payments. "How's femme fatale?" she inquired." with firm still apparent. Mr. Brown assured her that Danielle would not be a
the tea room with Italy, Spain and Greece trying to conviction. And she continues to express her optimism that problem.
establish diplomatic relations. Danielle will not cause any problems.
Ms. Courtney: I hope, she's not going to cause any
bother.
Mr. Brown: Oh no, I'm sure she won't.
Mr. Brown: Now just a minute! What is all this about? Max and Giovanni are arguing vehemently about who will sit next to Giovanni was fabricating a cover story in order to sit near Danielle. He's
Giovanni: I tella you Mr. White. Danielle. The room was boisterous from the moment Mr. Brown lying about being short-sighted because despite knowing where Danielle
Mr. Brown: Brown. entered it, so he remarked, “Now just a minute! What’s this all about?” was seated, he didn't find her. When Max firmly said that he was lying, he
Giovanni: Scusi! ls about where we sit.
objected with "It's not true, Mr. Green," prompting Mr. Brown to amend
Mr. Brown: What's wrong with where you're sitting before?
his name."
Giovanni: Itsa my eyes Professori! I gotta sitta nearer da
front! Here... (Pointing out the empty seat next to Danielle)
Mr. Brown: I see! And l suppose it's got nothing to do with
the fact that Danielle is sitting here too.
Giovanni: She is? I never noticed. You see itsa my eyes!
I'm a little shorta sighted.

Max: And also a much beega liar.
Giovanni: It's not true Mr. Green.
Mr. Brown: The name is Brown.
Giovanni: You see! I'm a colour blind as well!
Mr. Brown: And Max, I suppose you've got trouble Mr. Brown realized Max and Giovanni were both lying, so he Mr. Brown demanded them to sit where they were before with a firm
with your eyes as well immediately questioned Max whether he had any problems with tone, regardless of how Max lies when he claims he can't hear properly.
Max: No, no, no! My eyes are hokay! It's my hears. I'm his eyes as well.
not hearing very well.
Mr. Brown: That's a likely story.
Max: What you say?
Mr. Brown: I say, you both go back and sit where you
were sitting before. Now.
Mr. Brown: Very nice! Right! Where shall we put you?
Oh, Taro! How are relations between Japan and China? As she reached the room, Su Lee immidiately apologized for After listening to each of them, Mr. Brown was influenced by their
Taro: Depends on political viewpoint! Japan light wingo! being late. "Mr. Blown, please accept my apologies for my pronunciation of the letters r and l that he accidentally said "light wingo
China refto wingo! rateness." She is Chinese, and she says with the letters r and l
Mr. Brown: I see! Are you light wingo or reft wingo?
and reft wingo" but corrected himself.
reversed.
Right or left?
Su Lee: I forrow teaching of Chairman Mao!
Mr. Brown: ln that case, you’d better sit next to Jamila, Taro is Japanese, therefore he pronounces "light and reft" with
the Indian lady. Alright? Japanese accents by reversing the letters r and l as well. He always
Su Lee: Thank you. bows before speaking.
Mr. Brown: Juan, 'it is'.
Juan: Por favore? Mr. Brown requests that students build a statement using what he said. After Giovanni provides the example "It is raining" in Spanish, Juan still
Mr. Brown: It is. Brown ordered them to use the phrase "it is" in a sentence. Juan doesn't understand the difference. So he peered out the window to see if it
Juan: Por favore? always answers questions with "por favore" in Spanish. To help Juan was raining. He quickly disagreed with Giovanni after looking outside
Mr. Brown: It is raining.
understand Mr. Brown, he gave an example such as "It is raining," but because it wasn't pouring. Mr. Brown quickly weaned the two because they
Giovanni: It is raining! It is raining!
Mr. Brown: We'll skip you for the moment. Juan didn't understand, so Giovanni immediately aided Mr. Brown by were fighting, but Juan promptly replied "por favore" to Mr. Brown in
Juan: Por favore? saying "It is raining" in Spanish. Spanish.
Mr. Brown: It doesn't matter! Sit down.
Mr. Brown: Ali, 'you are'! You are...


Ali: You are waiting for me to speak an answer. Mr. Brown promptly approached Ali to provide an example of "you When Ali responded with an Indian accent, "You are waiting for me to speak
Mr. Brown: Well, done! are," but Ali remained silent, so Mr. Brown repeated the question an answer," Mr. Brown mistook it for Ali's response to the provided example
Ali: Unfortunately, I am not understanding the question.
commandingly. Ali is still confused because he failed to comprehend "you are." Mr. Brown said, "Well done." Ali had no clue and was unable to
Mr. Brown: I want you to give me a sentence using 'you Mr. Brown's question. comprehend the question, so Mr. Brown repeated it and provided an
are'.
example. "You are" like "You are from Pakistan"
Ali: I am.
Mr. Brown: No, not 'I am', 'you are'! For example, you
are from Pakistan.
Ali was still perplexed since he assumed Mr. Brown intended him to declare
Ali: I am from Pakistan. that Mr. Brown was from Pakistan. Mr. Brown had instantly responded by
Mr. Brown: Yes, but now use 'you are'. saying firmly, "Repeat after me, You are English," but Ali still couldn't
Ali: But I cannot say you are from Pakistan because you understand Mr. Brown's argument, so he disagreed, "No, No!" I'm from
are not, are you? Pakistan! Mr. Brown responded, "What am I?!?" with a loud Pakistani
Mr. Brown: Repeat after me - you are English. accent in an annoyed tone, but Ali remained perplexed and unsure.
Ali: No, I'm not! I'm from Pakistan!
Mr. Brown: What am l?
Ali: You are confusing me.
Mr. Brown: That window you nailed down! The one
Mr. Warburton climbed out of… Mr. Brown dashed outside after dismissing the class and met Ms. Ms. Courtney looked confused when Mr. Brown talked about Mr. Waburton
Ms. Courtney: What about it? Courtney outside. Mr. Brown failed to say "Mrs." instead of "Miss," climbing the window in a haste voice because he considered to put more
Mr. Brown: I think, I thought to put a few more nails in to Principal Courtney then after chatting with Ms Courtney, he nails on it because he might leap too because of his class.
it. hurriedly left.



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MABALACAT CITY COLLEGE

Dolores, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

FINAL EXAMINATION: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF MIND YOUR LANGUAGE

Inferred/ Implied Meaning/s

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Principal: You’re a man.

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Ranjeet: Apologies for my lateness. The omnibus was

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Mr. Brown: Ali, 'you are'! You are...

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