Australian English vocabulary

Discuss how informal language functions in Australian society. Refer to at least two subsystems. British linguist David Crystal once said “languages that don’t change are dead ones”, and the evolution of English language; not only in Australia, but on a global scale has developed in such a way that formal language is progressively becoming obsolete, whilst informal language is transforming into an increasingly contemporary form of written and spoken communication. The wide utilisation of informal

Although English is the official language of Australia, Australia's multicultural society has created many subcategories of Australian English. It can be broke down to different groups based on the ethno-cultural groups such as Lebanese English or Greek English as well as Indigenous English. However, Australian accents comprehensively were separated into broad, general, and cultivated varieties (ABC, 2016). General accent represent the most common accents and it is natural and less strong. Conversely

diglossic situation is in India, where there is a competition between the use of Hindi and English. This began nearly 175 years ago when Thomas Babington Macaulay proposed the Macaulay’s Minute, which was a

paper will be focusing upon the four main languages of the Austral realm: English, New Zealand’s and Australia’s sign language, Australian Indigenous language and the Maori language in New Zealand. Each language has impacted the Austral realm in its own way and will be viewed both individually and in comparison within the realm’s two states. English’s history, what constitutes the signs in New Zealand’s sign language, Australian accent… all of them are part of a culture both beautiful and unique and

the context of Australian schools, learning and achievement are acquired and demonstrated through English. The curriculum is structured specifically to a realm of learning and therefore, is best taught in the setting in which they are used (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2012). It is a responsibility of all teachers to educate their students in the language and literacy demands of their subject area. Specific support is necessary for students who have English as an Additional

words of another language. As Bucholtz, M.(2000) states “English will continue to shape the youth styles of other cultures” and “the process of cultural and linguistic borrowing moves in [two] directions…Asia [is] already having a significant impact on American youth, who regularly encounter mediated forms of international youth culture in music, film, and fashion ” p 280-283.

Diversity of English is forever adapting and advancing across the world and within the classroom over the centuries. As year digress and new influences are introduced completely changing the way linguistic skills develop and how socially we use different devices and skills passed on from different generations older or younger. Establishing so many variations of English’s ,different cultures have quickly developed from each generation with a more adapted vocabulary having been influenced from different

the teacher will be able to assess student through the observation checklist (Mead & Rubin, 1985) as it is a great tool to assess students on their speaking and listening skills (O’Sullivan et al., 2006; Levy & Stockwell, 2006). As Shape of the Australian Curriculum:

paraphrasing. To begin with, importance of listening. In Diploma of Nursing, we study with students whose first language is English, Therefore teachers do not talk clearly or slowly as all students can understand it. What Jo suggested us to improve listening skills are extending vocabulary, especially Australian slangs or idioms. In order to extend these vocabulary, we need to talk with Australian as well as reading news papers or journals. Furthermore, to understand lecture accurately, Jo explained about how

Nine English curriculum. They have studied poetry in the course of “Australian Identity”, in which it gave an insight into conflicts, customs and multiculturalism in Australia. Despite that, all they have learnt is just the tip of the iceberg, and that as a multicultural school, they should have a deeper understanding of the experiences of refugees who have made Australia their home. It is why Anh Do’s autobiography, ‘The Happiest Refugee’, should be included for study in a Year nine English course