Essays about: "Differences between British and American Pronunciation"

Found 5 essays containing the words Differences between British and American Pronunciation.

1. 1. Divided by a common language : A comparative study of preferences for, and use of, American and British English vocabulary among students in Swedish upper secondary and tertiary education

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Mattias Bergström; [2016]
   Keywords : American English; British English; EFL; variety preference; variety use;

   Abstract : This comparative study aims to discover and demonstrate the potential division in preferences for, and use of, AmE and BrE vocabulary by examining the possible influence of variety shift, motivation, gender, and language contact among 181 EFL students in one upper secondary school and one university in Sweden. Accordingly, the material, a questionnaire, was distributed to probe the preferences and potential inclination factors through solicitation of background information and personal attitudes towards English. READ MORE

3. 2. British or American English? : An investigation of awareness of the differences in British and American vocabulary and spelling

   University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

   Author : Christian Lindell; [2014]
   Keywords : Awareness; Vocabulary; Spelling;

   Abstract : English has, for some time, been one of the core subjects in the Swedish Educational Establishment and the English teaching has successfully enhanced Swedish students’ knowledge and competence of the language. The differences between American and British English are rarely a subject for consideration though, and the aim in this essay is to investigate what abilities, if any, Swedish students possess in order to distinguish between American and British English spelling and vocabulary. READ MORE

4. 3. Who is the teacher? : An investigation of upper secondary school students’ pronunciation of English and the possible underlying reasons

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nils Legge; [2012]
   Keywords : British English; American English; mixing; pronunciation; Sweden; upper-secondary school; phonetic markers;

   Abstract : Swedish school pupils are taught English from a very young age. Many speak English at a very high level thanks to this and also thanks to readily available television programmes in English, mostly from America but also from Britain. Some, including Marko Modiano argue that the English spoken in Sweden could be a new variety. READ MORE

5. 4. British or American English? : attitudes, awareness and usage among pupils in a secondary school

   University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Ann-Kristin Alftberg; [2009]
   Keywords : British English; American English; vocabulary; pronunciation; attitudes;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to find out which variety of English pupils in secondary school use, British or American English, if they are aware of their usage, and if there are differences between girls and boys. British English is normally the variety taught in school, but influences of American English due to exposure of different media are strong and have consequently a great impact on Swedish pupils. READ MORE

6. 5. Spelling differences between British and American English : Through-thru Night-nite Light-lite High-hi

   University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

   Author : Liga Lice; [2007]
   Keywords : Spelling differences; spelling reform; British spelling; standard spelling; American spelling; informal spelling; phonetic spelling;

   Abstract : Although the British and the Americans use the same language, i.e. English, the differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling between these two varieties doubtlessly exist. READ MORE