Les 2: English Speaking World (Accents and dialects)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo
• Leerjaar 4

English Speaking World: Accents and Dialects 

Wat ga je deze les leren?

- Aan het einde van deze les kan je verschillende Engelse accenten en dialecten herkennen. 

Wat is volgens jou het verschil tussen een dialect en een accent?

Dialect vs. Accent

Een dialect is ontstaan vanuit een andere taal en is een taal op zich met eigen grammatica regels en woorden.
(Nederlands > Fries)

Een accent is geen taal, maar heeft puur met de uitspraak van woorden te maken. (Limburgs)

1. What accent was that?

1. Scottish
2. Welsh
3. South African
4. Irish

2. What accent was that?

1. South African
2. Indian
3. Australian
4. Canadian

3. What accent was that?

1. British
2. Scottish
3. Welsh
4. Canadian

4. What accent was that?

1. Australian
2. American
3. Canadian
4. New Zealand

5. What accent was that?

1. Australian
2. Welsh
3. Canadian
4. New Zealand

6. What accent was that?

1. Indonesian
2. Welsh
3. Indian
4. Jamaican

Dialect differences

In this next clip you'll find out about the differences in vocabulary.

The people are from:

- the US

- the UK

- Australia

Pay close attention!

Assignment

• Find at least 2 English words that mean the same thing, but that are different in dialect.
  In Dutch: friet / patat)
  
  
• Add the countries to the words!

                 

andere voorbeelden: elevator - lift, taxi - cab, etc.

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What words were you able to find?

A 'loonie' means 1 dollar.

In which country?

1. America
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. New Zealand

When an Australian talks about
'a barbie'.

What does he refer to?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

US vs. UK

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Sidewalk / Pavement

Trashcan / Bin

Stroller / Push Chair

Elevator / Lift

Drug store / Pharmacy

Sweater / Jumper

Fall / Autumn

French Fries / Chips

Which one is American? Which one is British?

Trashcan / Bin

Which one is American? Which one is British?

Fall / Autumn

Which one is American? Which one is British?

French Fries / Chips

Which one is American? Which one is British?

Gas / Petrol