American English And British English

As society begins to change so do other aspects that are within that particular society. Within the articles “Why Good English is Good for You” by John Simon, “Do You Speak American” by Robert MacNeil, and “Lost in America” by Douglas McGrey, each author gives their own insight as to how social changes have impacted the language within America, as well as the implications of those changes. While they each argue different views on how those implications have benefitted or hindered the language, they all agree on the fact that the language is ever-changing.

The way in which we speak changes drastically depending on the situation, environment we are in and who we are speaking to. The use of slang in today’s society is increasingly becoming more and more common. However, this new, modern way of speaking also comes with negative connotations. For this reason, people have had to learn to adapt their speech to their situation. I will be discussing the reasons behind the use of slang, why some people disapprove of it and I will analyse how people change the way in which they speak depending on their situation.

The relevance of this research helps in analysing the formal and slang usage of English by Southeast Asian students from exposure to western culture through different means of communication. This study will help the researcher to understand different English colloquialisms inherited by college students in the three countries that are involved in this study (China, Japan and Philippines). Thus, this study will motivate the researcher to assimilate various

United States of America, small in history but large in diversity continues to face new challenges with language as time continues to turn. In the documentary “Do You Speak American?” Robert MacNeil analyzes the English language and reveals many dialects that culturally defines us. Regional dialect is one of the many strongholds of all cultures and now it has reached its’ zenith and today it is slowly declining because it does not possess the human nature of advancement. Optimistically, it allows people to learn how to cooperate with each other. In order to advance and adopt a person has to change; I believe that the acceptance of cultural adaptations, diversity, and industrialization can prove that the decline of speech does not cause a

In the following examples, identify the features that belong to non-standard dialects of English. Then rewrite them in standard English trying to keep the meaning as close as possible to the initial utterance.

Talking incorrectly can sometimes have advantages and disadvantages while communicating with others. People nowadays talk slang and incorrect grammar. But still, it is still very effective to us right now. People haven’t noticed but language today has changed very much compared to how people used to speak 10 or even 20 years ago. Stories written by Kirk Johnson, David Sedaris, and Anita Jain all show the how speaking today has changed.

The United States of America is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations. Even though there is not an official national language, most Americans speak Standard American English (SAE). However, the most prevalent native English vernacular dialect in the United States is African American Vernacular English (AAVE). According to Sharon Vaughn, AAVE is “a dialect used by some African Americans” (110). In order to examine AAVE, one must explore the origins, grammatical features, and prominent resolutions, which created a precedent for educating students that speak dialects other than Standard American English.

The PBS presentation of “Do You Speak American”, hosted by Robert MacNeil, seeks to explore the rich diversity of the blending of cultures in the United States (US) through a study of dialects. Even with their multi-segment series, the producers were only able to briefly discuss a small portion of the vast experience which is our country.

The way people speak has a lot to do with where they live. In America there are many things that effect the way we speak. There are many things that connect us to everyone else. There are also things in our every day life that will effect our speech.

The UK is a sovereign country of almost 61,000,000 people comprising the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A highly evolved democratic country

The United States has many different dialects that are spoken in different areas of the country. The meaning of certain words in the Eastern side of the country have different meanings on the Southerner side of the country. The results of different dialects from different side of the country are all very unique. This reflects how people in communities within different regions have develop their own unique dialect and in many cases have travel far to other regions of the country. Dialect defines where an individual is from and reflects where they were raised as a young person.

Growing up in State College were the English appears to be rather nominal it has always been very easy for me to understand most people. Traveling a lot around the Mid-East of the United States, most of the time the dialect of English is the same. Though I do have friends who have slightly different dialects that are easy to understand, or if there is a misunderstanding they have been very easy to correct. One of those said friends was from the United Kingdom, more specifically Britain.

B. Shaw explains that although it is an insult to the native speaker of English, who cannot understand his own language when it is too well spoken, times have changed and we simply have to accept the fact that ‘Good English’ is more important than ‘Correct English’. Although outdated in modern times, this piece has not yet become obsolete. Today’s modern times may have impacted our other senses in a positive way but our language skills have definitely suffered. This piece can surely help us understand the basics of the language and help in efficient communication process. A study of this recording can help people overcome their obsession for correct English and start focussing on the good aspect of

3.1 The role of Anglo American acting as a moral agent in its mining projects

A) Dialect is what you speak, or your register. Language is usually seen/associated with a standard language. If two people can understand each other, they are speaking the same language, but not necessarily the same dialect. Languages are typically looked at as prestigious, official, and written; while dialects are spoken and unofficial (often referred to as a type of slang). Language is the method of human communication which is either spoken or written. Dialect is a variety of language, distinguishable by grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and geography.