Linguistics

Your need your:
  • Laptop (keep it closed)
  • Notebook


Today's goals:
- You will know that there are different accents in English
- You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents
- You'll be able to distinguish between American English and British English
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Slide 1: Tekstslide
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In deze les zitten 15 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 4 videos.

time-iconLesduur is: 45 min

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Your need your:
  • Laptop (keep it closed)
  • Notebook


Today's goals:
- You will know that there are different accents in English
- You will be able to point out differences in specific pronunciations between accents
- You'll be able to distinguish between American English and British English

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

You are going to watch 3 videos where people talk English.

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

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Slide 3 - Video

Slide 4 - Video

Slide 5 - Video

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

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Which accent of English is used
here?
A
British English
B
English, but from the city Liverpool
C
English, but with an Irish accent
D
This is not English

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

What did you notice?
  • Did you know all of them?
  • Were there accents you had never heard of?
  • Did you understand everything they were saying?

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Slide 11 - Video

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

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



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

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Test yourselves: what do you remember?
The teacher will hand out the assignment
timer
10:00

Slide 15 - Tekstslide