"But if gestures convey some vital extra information, people in larger groups may limit their communication to nearby co-foragers." from The Economist

"It will also touch on the importance of total attention, as opposed to multitasking, and interpreting clues from verbal signs and body languages that convey a big part of any message." from South China Morning Post

" "In low-context cultures found in places such as Germany, Scandinavian countries and Australia, people are considered more explicit in their verbal messages," Kaushal says. "But in hign-context cultures, of which Japan and the mainland are prime examples, communication is perceived as less direct and there is a greater reliance on the unsaid message." "from South China Morning Post

"Accents emerge from quirks in the pronunciation of certain words, and their existence reflects the way we mimic what we hear from our social group, especially when we're young. As social groups mix, new accents emerge :for example, the Australian accent, especially vowel sounds, have features in common with Cockney - a reflection of the fact many Australians can trace their roots back to deportees from East London." from BBC Focus

Video

1) discusses Cockney English and its influence on Australian and New Zealand English

2) cockney rhyming slang

3) cockney rhyming slang with Stephen Fry

4) Alan Ford (Brick Top) - Snatch interview

5) Pikey Talk - Mickey

6) Savage - I Love the Island from Savage Island (album)