Accents

Accents in English

    Objectives:

    - You will know that there are different accents in English

    - You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents

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    Accents in English

      Objectives:

      - You will know that there are different accents in English

      - You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents

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      What is an Accent?

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      What is the effect of an Accent?

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      What (other) English accents
      do you know?

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      Do you recognise this?
      Spoken fragment

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      This is Welsh - Not an accent, nor a dialect, but a language (like Frisian).
      You are going to watch 2 videos in which people talk English.

      - Can you guess which accent is spoken in the video (tip: take notes during the video)

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      Which accent of English is used
      here?
      A
      British English
      B
      American English
      C
      Canadian English
      D
      Australian English

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      Which accent of English is used
      here?
      A
      British English
      B
      South American English
      C
      Scottish English
      D
      British Old English

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      What did you notice?
      What  can you say about the differences between the two accents?

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      Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



      Can you also explain how you know?
      You aren't my aunt
      A
      American English
      B
      British English

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      Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



      Can you also explain how you know?
      I've written the word 'button'
      A
      American English
      B
      British English

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      Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



      Can you also explain how you know?
      Fragile
      A
      American English
      B
      British English

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      English Accents

        Objectives:

        - You will know that there are different accents in English

        - You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents

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        English Accents

          Programme:

          1. Recap Lesson 1
          2. Look at some examples
          3. Phonetic Symbols + Speech archive
          4. Introduction of the assignment

          Lesson 2+3:

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          What is the effect of an Accent?

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          Answer in pairs/groups
          What are the main differences
          between RP and GA?

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          Assignment:
          • In small groups you will choose an accent and research it.
          • You will prepare a presentation in which you include (at least) the following information:
          - Geographical / Sociocultural information
          - Distinctive features 
          - Example (e.g. YouTube)

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          American English  VS  British English
          You are going to watch a video where you'll hear the difference
          between American English and British English.

          • Make notes of what you hear
          • Pay attention to the difference in pronunciation

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