Regional accents of English

differences in our language occur for many reasons such colonisation, immigration or invasion and can affect the dialect or accent that someone may have. Dialect The main question that is asked often is: What is a dialect and how does this affect the way in which language can vary. Dialect is an umbrella term used for a variety of linguistics features one of which is an Accent. A dialect is a feature of speech which varies across England and is dependent on where an individual has resided their…

Although English is not the language with the largest numbers of native or ‘first’ language speakers, it has become a lingua franca. A lingua franca can be defined as “a language widely adopted for communication between two speakers whose native languages are different from each other’s and where one or both speakers are using it as a ‘second language’.“ English seems to be one of the main languages of international communication, and even people who are not speakers of English often know…

Regional dialect is the type of descriptive writing authors capture through the grammar and spelling used in a particular region in the country. Two of America’s writers were successful in this type of writing, Mark Twain and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Both of these writers helped pave way for a new type a literary writing in America. Regional dialect is unmistakable throughout the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Growing up along the Mississippi River, Samuel Clemens, famously known as…

various examples of how American English has evolved throughout time. The analysis of the American language is meant for people who read the magazine, U.S.A. Today, but it also applies to a secondary audience, which are American English speakers. The author uses multicultural dialect to help explain forms of regional linguistics, rhetorical questions in order to aid the reader in identifying certain issues, and personification as a way of connecting technology and the English language; he uses…

Listening plays an important role in language learning. It is the most significant part in communication skills. "If we don't listen to what is being said, we will not be able to improve our abilities in life. Before we were able to read or write, we learner to speak by listening to the voice of our parents." (Lames, 2015, p.6). Communication skills are (Listening, speaking, reading and writing) studies show that learners probably spend most of their communication time in listening skill, an…

As a hearing individual who had no interaction with the Deaf community prior to enrolling in American Sign Language courses at the University of Pittsburgh, I previously had essentially no knowledge or understanding of Deaf culture. Gradually, I have increased my knowledge and awareness of Deaf culture and the Deaf community, but I have much more to learn because but there are always questions about Deaf culture and community that I still do not know the answer to. For Hearing People Only by…

Ladies and Gentlemen, Ms Prime Minister: Welcome to my speech about the introduction of Received Pronunciation as the official accentuation in the United Kingdom. "We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds." States the historic pledge which Her Majesty the Queen has signed exactly three years ago in order to promote “gender equality and gay rights” This was the first time the Queen actively showed…

emphasizing the importance of collaboration. However the important take away is not this heartwarming lesson, but rather the way that global communities stereotype those with a standard American accent, such as the one used by both Remy and Linguini. According to Jessica Love of The American Scholar, European accents are typically perceived as high class and knowledgeable in foreign…

“the system of communication used by a particular community or country.” Language gives the people a great source of communication a way to represent yourself and your identity. Chicano Spanish is a language created and used by bilingual Spanish/ English speakers to communicate with each other. As people come to a new country the norm is no longer the language they speak, but a new one they have to learn. It may be difficult for them to learn a new language, however, Spanish speakers should not…

December 2017 Battle of My Two Channels: Chinese and English English, as everyone knows is the most popular language in the world, and it is also the third most spoken language. But to your surprise, Chinese, which seems to be the most complicated language, is the most spoken language in the world. Because these two languages are too different, few people point out the actual differences and similarities between them. Though Chinese and English differed in way of writing, what the language…