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Accents and Dialects
Questions and answers related to different accents and dialects of the English language.
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What is the English language trap?
The "language trap" is a politically-loaded term. The term comes from the title of an academic paper, The Language Trap, by John Honey, published in the journal English in Education, Volume 18, Number 3, pp. 62-64 (September, 1984).
In the original paper, Honey presents his argument that English dialects, as opposed to Standard English, are both socially and cognitively deficient forms of the language and that the inferences drawn by listeners, that speakers of dialect are, to varying degrees, culturally, educationally and intellectually deprived, are justified. His criticism was directed toward the "bidialectical" approaches to the teaching of writing at the time.
Since then, the term has been exploited by factions on the left and right corners of the political space. The left uses it to criticize the social conditions that lead to such inferences among readers and listeners, calling the teaching of Standard English "linguistic imperialism". The right uses it to criticize educational practices that deemphasize Standard English, leaving dialect speakers--in fact, not just in perception--educationally deprived and economically disadvantaged.
American and British English spelling differences caecum?
American English doesn't typically use dipthongs like 'ae', and would spell it 'cecum'.
Is Irish English spelling the same as British English spelling like Colour instead of Color?
Just about every English-speaking country, besides the USA, spells colour with a -our ending. The same goes with other words like "favo[u]rite", "neighbo[u]r", humo[u]r", etc.
So yes, the Irish spelling is "colour."
How do you have a Canadian accent?
Well, there is a stereotype that, Canadians say eh? after most words. That is not necessarily true, yes some of us do say eh occasionally, but very few say it after every sentence. Many Canadians do not have accents, but some areas do have people who say about as aboot, and so on. so i suppose that that would count as a "Canadian accent" however not all Canadians have this
What dialect did Leo Rosten explore?
Leo Rosten explored the Yiddish language and culture in his writings, particularly in his book "The Joys of Yiddish." He delved into the nuances, humor, and rich history of Yiddish, a language spoken by Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
In the UK when they are tired they say naked nekkid?
Nekkid, like et for ate, is an old and substandard pronunciation nowadays, but not wrong.
The word is knackered. "Naked" means unclothed, as does "nekkid."
What are the accents in texsas?
It depends on where you go. If you go to an urban area, like Dallas, or Houstan, most people will speak like anyone else in the US. If you go to a rural area, you'll hear a lot of southern accents. Especailly if you are in East Texas.
The main dialect spoken in Macau is Cantonese, which is the most widely used language for everyday communication. Portuguese is also an official language due to Macau's historical ties to Portugal, but it is not as commonly spoken as Cantonese.
Is 'specialise' American or UK English?
That spelling is UK/British English. In America it's spelled 'specialize'.
Do people from Missouri have an accent?
It depends what part of the state you live in. I live in Branson and people here have southern accents, but that's really close to the Arkansas border. I've heard people from St. Louis and they sound like they have a northern accent, like Chicago!
YES!! definetly yes(: it would sound weired without the accent...and the accent goes in the ''u'' like this:
fútbol
Are English and british accents the same thing?
They are NOT the same. There are various English accents but british is even more ambiguous as Britain refers to the whole of the british isles, so both Irish and scottish are british accents. English accents just refer to those originating in England, so Cockney (London) and Geordie (Newcastle) accents are English
What are some British words in American English?
Lorry - Truck, usually a delivery truck.
Fit - good looking, as in "she's fit"
The vast majority of words in American English come from Britain., as English was the language spoken by the Pilgrim settlers.
What accent is most used when foreigners make fun of America?
There is no right answer for this. But, if you look at public figures and see which one is the most famous person with an accent. Then you are on the right track. ie, = Arnold Schwarzenegger = comes to mind.
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A 'grunt' is a 'squaddie' in British, - 'the brass' are Zobbits', - kiff is 'correct' , - buy the farm is 'kick the bucket, - cop is 'plod', - to warn is 'give the tick tack, - officer JG is a 'subbie', - to oscillate is 'shimmy', - a military office person is a 'shiny', - to be very worried is 'sh!**ing bricks', -to go very fast is 'ball's out' and so on - - -
What words are spelled differently in American standard English and british?
Several words end with "-or" in American spelling and "-our" in British, as "color"/"colour," or "favor"/"favour."
"Draft" is almost always spelled "draft" in the U.S., sometimes "draught" in England.
Some verbs ending in "-ize" in the U.S. end with "-ise" in England, as "civilize"/"civilise."
Answers to how the garcia girls lost their accents?
"How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" is a novel by Julia Alvarez that explores the lives of four sisters from the Dominican Republic who struggle with cultural identity and assimilation in the United States. The book is structured as a series of interconnected vignettes, each focusing on a different sister and different events from their past and present. Through these vignettes, the novel examines themes of family, language, and the challenges faced by immigrants in a foreign land.
