Accents

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

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

What is an Accent?

Do you recognise this?

Spoken fragment

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

- Can you guess which accent is spoken in the video (tip: take notes during the video)

Assignment:

• In small groups you will choose an accent and research it.
  
• You will prepare a presentation in which you include (at least) the following information:
  

- Geographical / Sociocultural information

- Distinctive features 

- Example (e.g. YouTube)