Intro
The aim of my investigation is to identify the variation of language use between top chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver and why they use different language. Looking at the reasoning for language variation and if they are trying to achieve something and if it is successful or unsuccessful.
I've chosen these two chefs because they are both often cropping up in the public eye and in the media making them very well-known with strong reputations. On one hand there is professional Michelin star chef who works serving food in a top end restaurant who is under huge amounts of pressure and constantly swears, the f-word being what he’s famous for. On the other hand there is a young home cooking TV chef whose aim is to motivate and influence people to eat healthily and make a change to food internationally.
I think that I will discover that the language differences between Gordon and Oliver are many because they are trying to achieve very different things. They may have similar professions but they work in completely different ways, hence this being reflected in their use of language.
Methodology
I will be using a selection of YouTube clips to collect the data I need to do my investigation. I’ll be using roughly two minute sections of a Gordon Ramsay clip and of a Jamie Oliver clip, turning them into transcripts. The videos I use will be of similar situations; including both chefs being upset about something and how they deal with the stress they are under.
Ramsay has varying shows. He has Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape and Gordon Ramsay’s F-Word. I will be using a section from Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares as I think it will be most relevant and contain more politically incorrect language due to the amount of stress he is under.
With Jamie Oliver I will be using clips from Jamie’s Food Revolution. I expect there to be some similarities of language to that in Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares as Jamie is talking to people rather than just a camera, as he often does in other shows. In Jamie’s Food Revolution he is under a considerably larger amount of stress.
I expect there to be quite a large number of differences between their language and mannerisms. They deal with different situations within their profession and when they're dealing with similar situations they handle things very differently to one another.
Para 1: Consider “what effects are achieved by their different use of language” rather than “why they use different language” – that idea may well feed into your next sentence more effectively, allowing you to focus your points more successfully. [You’ll need to check the sentence structure a bit more carefully before you submit your introduction.]
ReplyDeletePara 2: Consider adding a bit at the end about what they have in common, eg both may be seen to be working to improve the lifestyles or profits or success of other people. The differences in their styles could add to or detract from the success of their efforts. Do they adapt their language to their audience and purpose, for example?
Para 3: As you say, there are different objectives but are there some similarities?
Para 4: Why did you choose these particular sections? Avoid seeming to select a time period randomly. It would be reasonable to say that a two minute section provides enough data for the present purpose, so long as you say which features you are looking for.
Para 5: Give a little more background to the Ramsay selections. Is there a source that discusses them? Does he talk about them?
Para 6: Discuss the specific situations so that your remarks have more focus.
Don’t be put off by the number of my comments. Refine your remarks to improve their focus. By doing that, you’ll be able to address your investigation more effectively.