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Transcript
world englishes
how english became a global language and how new varieties originated
Solution
languages in the world
let's warm up - do the task and check your answers
Drag the words to the corresponding place
Hallo
你好
こんにちは
Hello
Hola
Solution
Bonjour
नमस्ते
привет
Olá
Habari
Have you ever heard these expressions? What do you think they mean? Discuss with the class!
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
Now watch the video and check your answers. Where do you think the expressions come from?
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
ACCESS FULL ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS HERE:
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Discuss with your classmates / your teacher.
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
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Read about Kachru's model of World Englishes.Then match each of the 3 circles with the corresponding definition
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
Those countries where English is the primary language – the mother tongue.
HERE'S THE TEXT
Those countries in which English plays an important role in education, government, and popular culture but it is not the mother tongue.
EASIER VERSION HERE
Those countries accept the importance of English as a language of global communication. English is taught as a ‘foreign’ language.
INNER CIRCLE
EXPANDING CIRCLE
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OUTER CIRCLE
Now watch the video to reinforce new knowledge.If you want to know more, read the article linked at the bottom.
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
Info
To know more:"What are World Englishes?"
INNER CIRCLE ENGLISHES
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
Click on the flags, listen to the native speakers and answer the questions about your experiences !
WHERE DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH ?
The UK
Canada
Ireland
USA
India
Sierra Leone
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO ... ?
Liberia
Nigeria
Kenya
Zimbabwe
New Zealand
Botswana
Australia
South Africa
HELLO ! I AM CANADIAN !
Canada
Mystery City
HELLO ! I AM AMERICAN !
The USA
Mystery City
HELLO ! I AM BRITISH !
The UK
Mystery City
HELLO ! I AM IRISH !
Ireland
Mystery City
HELLO ! I AM SOUTH AFRICAN !
South Africa
What about the "Big Five"?
HELLO ! I AM INDIAN !
India
Mystery Festival
HELLO ! I AM AUSTRALIAN !
Australia
Mystery Monument
HELLO ! I AM NEW ZEALANDER !
New Zealand
Mystery Dance
Link
If you want to know more:
1. Say me well to them: Give them my regards. / Say hi to them from me. (Nigeria) 2. To prepone: To move a time or date closer (as opposed to postpone) (India) 3. belanja: treat (Singapore / Singlish) 4. lekker: approval / good, nice, tasty. It can be used as an adj or adv. (South Africa) 5. sunnies: sunglasses. More examples: arvo: afternoon/ spag bol: spaghetti bolognese/smoko: cigarette or coffee break. (Australia) 6. Double double: coffee with two creams and two sugars. (Canada)
1. Say me well to them: Give them my regards. / Say hi to them from me. (Nigeria) 2. To prepone: To move a time or date closer (as opposed to postpone) (India) 3. belanja: treat (Singapore / Singlish) 4. lekker: approval / good, nice, tasty. It can be used as an adj or adv. (South Africa) 5. sunnies: sunglasses. More examples: arvo: afternoon/ spag bol: spaghetti bolognese/smoko: cigarette or coffee break. (Australia) 6. Double double: coffee with two creams and two sugars. (Canada)
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings, and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.
It's SIDNEY OPERA HOUSE
What's this?
WHAT'S ITS PURPOSE?
Which city is it?
It's GALWAY!
Diwali
Info
If you want to read about it:
привет
Hallo
Bonjour
Hello
你好
こんにちは
नमस्ते
Habari
Olá
Hola
привет
Hallo
Bonjour
Hello
你好
こんにちは
नमस्ते
Habari
Olá
Hola
Wildlife in South Africa
Info