英语的各种变体--语言与文化课件.pptVIP

THE END Thank you! * Varieties of English Class 4 12202023401 Lucy 12202023402 Celine 12202023403 Echo 12202023404 Chelsea 12202023407 Cynthia 12202023410 Tonny There are lots of stories that people from different English-speaking countries make misunderstandings to each other when they talk. An American said in a formal occasions that “ the next time you come, bring the kids along”. This irritate the queen of a European country who visited the city of Chicago as part of her trip to the U.S.The effect of the mayor’s words was equivalent to a person saying to a Chinese dignitary：下次您老人光临，带上您的丫头和小子。 This story illustrates that the same language may carry different meanings or produce different results in different circumstances. As linguists point out, language has different functional roles in different communities; also, within the same community, people use more than one style or variety of the same language. Differences within the language that may be important to Chinese speakers of English. We shall take up regional differences, differences in medium, and social differences.  Regional Differences Regional differences in the same language may be in pronunciation, intonation, or rhythm; or the differences may be in the choice or usage of certain words and idioms; sometimes, even in syntax, although this is not so common. Regional differences are found in the Chinese Han language as well as in English—in British English, American English, Canadian or Australian English. In American English, regional differences are not so great, but there are dissimilarities that should be mentioned . People in New England– the northeastern states in America– tend to pronounce certain words the way the British do. People in the South– the dozen or so states in the southeastern part of America – tend to speak with a drawl; they speak slowly and the vowel sounds are greatly prolonged. Videos /v_show/id_XMTM0OTgzODk2.html Also,