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    COMMUNICATION

    SKILLS LAB EZH-2910


    HOME ASSIGNMENT 2 :- DIALECTS OF ENGLISH
    GROUP : 04 A2MB

    GROUP MEMBERS:

    ARPIT KUMAR SHAHAM KHALIQ


    • FAC. NO. : 17 MEB 355 FAC. NO. : 17 MEB 361
    • SL. NO. : 08 SL. NO. : 09
    • ENR. NO. : GK 0144 ENR. NO. : GK 0152
    WHAT IS A DIALECT??
     A Dialect is a form of a language that is
    spoken in one area of a country.
    However, they may also be used within
    certain groups of people.

     Foods are the most common terms to


    change within a dialect. What one
    dialect might call shrimp, another might
    call crawfish.
    TYPES OF DIALECTS
    DIALECTS OF ENGLISH

     The major native dialects of English


    are often divided by linguists into
    three general categories: the British
     dialects,  American dialect, and
    those of Australia.

     Dialects can be associated not only


    with place, but also with particular
    social groups..
    BRITISH ENGLISH
     British English is the standard
    dialect of English language as
    spoken and written in the United
    Kingdom.

     English is a West Germanic


    language that originated from the
    Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to
    Britain by Germanic settlers
     The biggest difference between
    British English and American
    English is in pronunciation.

     Apart from pronunciation , British


    English spelling differs from
    American English spelling.

     Differencesin vocabulary and


    grammar are quite small.
    A M E R I C A N E N G L I S
    H
    • The first wave of English-
    speaking settlers arrived in North
    America during the 17th century.

    • American English differs from


    other national varieties in many of
    its pronunciations, words,
    spellings, and grammatical
    constructions.
    • Americans pronunciation is different
    from British pronunciation.

    • American English spelling differs from


    British English spelling. ‘An American
    Dictionary of the English Language’
    (1828) by Webster sought to
    standardize spelling in the United
    States.
    • Various vocabulary differences
    between
    American and British English are:-

    • Grammatical difference is also there


    between American and British English.
    A U S T R A L I A N E N G L I S H
    • Australian English began to diverge from
    British English after the First Settlers, who set
    up the Colony of New South Wales, arrived in
    1788.

    • Australian English has a lot of slang. They are


    formed in various ways and are often used to
    indicate familiarity.
    • Spelling of some Australian and British
    English words are same in comparison to
    American English.

    THANK YOU

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