WORLDLIT

• Engels
• HBO
• Studiejaar 2

there are questions in this lesson in which students can answer using their phones. Make sure that you engage in a discussion.

example: with a mindmap question show all the answers and have some students tell you why this is or isnt a good answer.

Dont forget to ask questions to the students who dont raise their hand, so you can check weather they understood it or not.

The learning objectives.

• You will be able to connect world Englishes to the poem
• You will be able to explain what world Englishes is. 
• You will be able to answer closed questions about world Englishes.
• You will be able to answer closed questions about the poem.

Tell the pupils what you will be discussing today. 

- world englishes 

- mr oxford done 

tell your pupils what world english means and give them an idea what other englishes there are

also tell them why they need to know about world englishes 

What does Immigrant English mean

Variations of English spoken by immigrants when moving to an English speaking country.

Can anyone explain what Pidgin English is?

A mashup of two languages one being English, no native speakers were involved in creating.

Which term fits the definition:
The English which is spoken in big English colonies such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

1. RP
2. Colonial standard
3. Standard English
4. World English

What does English as a foreign language mean?

Countries such as European where English has had a great impact, taught in schools.

Which term explains the following definition?
The standard English accents as spoken by TV and radio networks in London, New York or Los Angeles.

1. Media standard
2. Politician standard
3. Metropolitan standard
4. Metropolitician standard

Pidgin English 

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Creole English’s

Jargon English

Pidgin English: A mashup of two languages one being English, no native speakers were involved in creating.

Creole English’s: Follow-up from pidgin English, this becomes the children’s native language.

Jargon English: Pidgin English with rules, and widespread use. Tok pisin in papua new guinea.

to form an idea about what pidgin is

Former colonies where English is taught at school. And is still spoken by the government and elite of the country.

ENGLISH

When a person switches between two versions of English, RP and Geordie, depending on the person they are speaking with.

Regional dialects

: Differences in English dialects in one country. For instance a London accent versus a dialect from Manchester

: Differences in English dialects within a region. For instance Cockney vs Estuary, both are from London.

Language 

English’s

Countries which spoke their own language but switched to English, the people did not move, but changed their language, Ireland/ Schotland.

Colonial standard

Immigrant English

Tet

English as a foreign language

Metropolitan standard

Immigrant English’s: Variations of English spoken by immigrants when moving to an English speaking country.

Colonial standard: The English which is spoken in big English colonies such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

English as a foreign language: Countries such as European where English has had a great impact, taught in schools.

Metropolitan standard: The standard English accents as spoken by TV and radio networks in London, New York or Los Angeles.

You are about to watch a videoclip

What kind of English is spoken in the video?

What kind of English is spoken in the video?

immigrant english

What does
'Mr Oxford don'
mean?
Discus in pairs and submit you answer.

someone who has been to oxford

Tell me about the stanzas 

What is said in stanza:

1

2

4

8

1st stanza: I didn’t graduate some fancy school, I immigrated.

2nd stanza: (sarcastically) says he is dangerous because he doesn’t speak “Proper” English

4th stanza: Doesn’t need weapons to attack the language.

8th stanza: If he is brought to trial he will say that the Queen’s English helped him in his crimes.

What is the main focus of
the poem?

He is an immigrant but should not be feared, just because he doesn’t speak proper English doesn’t mean he can’t use language as a weapon.

Former colonies where English is taught at school. And is still spoken by elite of the country.

Differences in English dialects in one country. For instance a London accent versus a dialect from Manchester

Pidgin English with rules, and widespread use. Tok pisin in papua new guinea.

Differences in English dialects within a region. For instance Cockney vs Estuary.

Regional dialects

Social dialects

Jargon English

English as a second language 

Which of these is incorrect?

Test

1. Creole English’s
2. Immigrant English
3. Colonial standard
4. Pigeon English

it should be pidgin English

Where in the poem can you find
examples of world Englishes.

have the pupils give examples, they can name stanzas or lines in the poem.

Show all answers when you have enough answers and ask some students why they think the answer was given. 

Can you summarize the poem
in 1 or 2 sentences?

: He is an immigrant but should not be feared, just because he doesn’t speak proper English doesn’t mean he can’t use language as a weapon.

The learning objectives.

• You will be able to connect world Englishes to the poem
• You will be able to explain what world Englishes is. 
• You will be able to answer closed questions about world Englishes.
• You will be able to answer closed questions about the poem.