Applied Phonetics

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Applied Phonetics 

Accents

Programme of the day

• Characteristics of different accents
• Non-Native speakers speak English
• Interference theory
• USA vs. UK
• Quiz

Objectives

• The pupils can explain what accents are in their own words.
• The pupils can name strong noticeable features of mutiple accents.
• The pupils can explain what phonological, vocabulary and grammatical interference is.
• The pupils can explain the difference between GA and RP. 

What is an accent?

Answer:

The way in wich people in a particular area, country or social group pronounce words. 

Differenct accents

Can you name a strong feature of each accent?

• French:
• British:
• Mexican
• Italian:
• German:

A dutch speaker speaks English

• Watch the video
• How can you hear that this person is Dutch? 

A french speaker speaks English

• Watch the video
• How can you hear that this person is French?

Interference Theory

• Phonological --> uitspraak
• Grammatical --> grammatica
• Vocabulaire --> woordenschat 

Read this text with an accent

“it’s often very cold in November. At the beginning of November people forget

the summer, they forget the hot sun, they forget the days when they sit outside

 in the sun, in their summer shirts and dresses. In October, there are red leaves

on the trees, but in November, there are only one or two leaves on the trees”

• What is the 'problem'? 

USA vs UK

USA vs UK

GA --> General American

RP --> Received Pronunciation 

What is an accent?

1. Also known as a dialect
2. The way people pronounce words

What do RP and GA stand for?

1. Repetitive Pronunciation & General American
2. Received Pronunciation & General American

What is Phonological interference?

1. uitspraak van je moedertaal
2. woordenschat van je moedertaal