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

video

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

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

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

You aren't my aunt

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

I've written the word 'button'

1. American English
2. British English

Listen carefully: is this American English or British English?



Can you also explain how you know?

Fragile

1. American English
2. British English

RP = received pronunciation

(alg. beschaafd engels)

GA = general american

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
2. South American English
3. Scottish English
4. British Old English

Which accent of English is used
here?

1. British English
2. American English
3. Canadian English
4. Australian English

What (other) English accents
do you know?