Posted: January 24th, 2017

What elements of the reading from this week could you apply to explain the communication you have seen in the clips?

Please watch the videos and answer the following questions:

Watch these clips from the Ellen show. Notice how a simple change in words, or language creates some very interesting quandaries. Please watch the videos and answer the following questions:

As we strive for more and more technology, what makes these clips funny?
What element in language makes the communication ineffective?
What elements of the reading from this week could you apply to explain the communication you have seen in the clips?

CLIP One

Search Auto Correct Not So Correct, The Ellen Show

CLIP Two

Search These Thumbsies Are Pretty Clumsy, The Ellen Show

CLIP Three

Search These Clumsy Thumbsy: On Erection, The Ellen Show

CLIP Four

Search Clumsy Thumbsy: Has Your Package Aroused?, The Ellen Show