Essays about: "the pronunciation varieties of British English"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words the pronunciation varieties of British English.

  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. Global English and Listening Materials : A Textbook Analysis

    University essay from Karlstads universitet; Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Björn Eggert; [2009]
    Keywords : Listening materials; listening comprehension; global English; textbook materials; English as a second language ESL ; varieties; dialects; rate of delivery; hörövningsmaterial; global engelska; läromedel; hörförståelse; engelska dialekter;

    Abstract : This paper focuses on listening materials used in English language teaching in Sweden, especially in respect to the concept of global English. Global English could briefly be described as the linguistic, cultural, politic, and economic influence of English in the world. READ MORE

  4. 8. British, American or Mid-Atlantic English : What accent do Swedish learner use and where do they get their influences from?

    University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Jessica Pettersson; [2008]
    Keywords : Pronunciation;

    Abstract : Titel: British, American or Mid-Atlantic English: What accent do Swedish learners use and where do they get their influences from? Författare: Jessica Pettersson Engelska C, terminsuppsats 2008 Antal sidor: 38 Abstract: The main purpose of this paper was to determine whether learners in lower secondary school used the British English accent, the American English accent, or if they perhaps mixed the two accents. I also wanted to find out from where the students got their influences. READ MORE

  5. 9. British or American English? : A survey of some upper secondary schools

    University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Åsa Thörnstrand; [2008]
    Keywords : British English; American English; vocabulary; pronunciation; spelling; survey;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to find out what variety of English pupils in upper secondary schools are using, British English or American English, but also to see if there are any difference between boys and girls and if they are aware of their usage. British English used to be the only variety allowed in school, but now other varieties are taught as well and American English is gaining ground in Swedish schools. READ MORE

  6. 10. 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