Accents

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

      Objectives:

      - You will know that there are different accents in English

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

      Slide 1 - Slide

      video
      You are going to watch 2 videos in which people talk English.


      Slide 2 - Slide

      Slide 3 - Video

      Slide 4 - Video

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


      • Pay attention to the difference in pronunciation

      Slide 5 - Slide

      Slide 6 - 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 7 - Quiz

      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 8 - Quiz

      Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



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

      Slide 9 - Quiz

      RP = received pronunciation
      (alg. beschaafd engels)
      GA = general american

      Slide 10 - Slide

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

      Slide 11 - Quiz

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

      Slide 12 - Quiz

      What (other) English accents
      do you know?

      Slide 13 - Mind map


      Slide 14 - Slide