Dialect continuum

Connections: Reader Response Please read the required readings for this week. Then complete the following sections. Your discussion should be substantial, professional, and insightful. Summary (5 points) Summarize the major ideas from the reading in a short paragraph (minimum of 200 words). This week’s chapter discussed the different languages that contribute to the English language and the history of how those languages have influenced other cultures’ language development as well.…

for teachers is to keep pace with the changes of the language which can sometimes be rapid and sometimes relatively slow. Moreover, teachers should expose their students not only to standard English, but also to non-standard kinds, varieties and dialects of…

Ratatouille is a 2007 American film produced by Pixar that follows the journey of Remy, a young rat that aspires to be a chef, and his garbage boy turned chef friend Linguini. The whole film summarized into a sentence is basically that Remy’s dream of being a chef and Linguini 's dream of being a success is only possible in the end with the help of the other one, emphasizing the importance of collaboration. However the important take away is not this heartwarming lesson, but rather the way that…

It is impossible to get through a single day, without encountering language, whether it be written or spoken. Therefore, it is crucial to possess a comprehensive knowledge of how language works. It is important to not only know what words mean, it is also necessary to understand how words and phrases are strung together to make coherent sentences. This helps in comprehending the meaning of a text overall. Hence the study of linguistics is vital for understanding the ins and outs of the English…

landing told them to “hold” which according to its meaning in the context of aviation means to stop immediately what you’re currently doing. Instead 336 perceived “hold” in the American English dialect which means to continue your current task. This act of code switching between aviation jargon and English dialect caused the controller to contradict himself causing different interpretations of the message. The noise in the communication between the two caused for 336 to receive the right message…

A rhetorical situation plays an important role in what an author writes in many ways. Rhetorical situations vary depending on who is speaking, who is being spoken to, and what is being spoken about. With that being said, the content of the writing will be significantly different. It is important to recognize the major role that a rhetorical situation, plays in effect to one’s attempt to learn the correct language through enculturating themselves in non-classroom settings. The idea behind writing…

Language is a civilized and friendly way of being able to communicate. Throughout history, this, the language has undergone many transformations in their graphics and sound expressions, due to the direct influence of the evolution of human beings and satisfaction of their needs. In these modern times, we have to communicate a lot of resources, and one of them is what is called "social media through the internet". This feature allows to communicate in a simple, fast, agile, and allows its…

however in public, its professional and formal. Personality and behavior are two things you develop while growing up, but language is also a huge part in your advancement as a child. Intelligent people are expected to speak the finest, but your dialect also depends on the surroundings you developed in. Coming from a foreign country, most people have a special English they speak within their family. Amy Tan in “Mother Tongue” she explains why she understands her husband’s English but others might…

the concepts of accent and dialect. While the first part of this essay deals with the term accent, the second part deals with its contrast term, the dialect. Lastly, the Received Pronunciation accent and the Cockney dialect are compared on the basis of their grammatical and phonological features. An accent can be defined as “a particular way of pronouncing a language, seen as typical of an individual, a geographical…

Language vs Dialect vs Accent • Language is a collection of dialects that are usually linguistically similar used by different social groups who choose to say that they are speakers of one language which functions to unite & represent them to other groups. • Dialect deals with vocabulary, grammar, phonology, pronunciation, etc. • Accent deals with pronunciation and phonology • Regional variation 1. A variety of a language spoken by a particular group based on region (caused by geographical…