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| What linguistic areas are influenced by changes? |
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Definition
| We find language changes in Phonology, Semantics and Grammar. Phonology refers to the pronunciation. Semantics refers to the meaning. Grammar refers to the structure. |
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| Is English spoken only in Britain? |
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Definition
English is not spoken only in Britain. Actually we have to refer to a variety of English spoken within the countries of Britain and around the world (Irish- English, American English,
African-American English, South and East Asian English, ……) |
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Why do foreign visitors to England for the first time find so difficult to
understand what people say?” |
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Definition
| Visitors who come to England for the first time find some difficulty in understanding because of the different dialects and accents. |
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Term
| What are the varieties of today’s English?” |
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Definition
When we talk about today’s English we gave to refer to these varieties of English: Received Pronunciation (also called RP), Standard English, Cockney English, Estuary English and Queen’s English. |
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| What is Received Pronunciation English? |
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Definition
| It is referred to the accent used by such people as the Royal Family, the speakers of BBC and the members of the upper classes. |
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What is the speech style of RP based on? |
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Definition
The speech style of RP is based on social class and not on geographical region. |
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| What is speech referred to? |
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Definition
| Speech” is referred to oral communication. |
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| What is Standard English referred to? |
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Definition
| Standard English is referred to and utterance and not to the pronunciation. |
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Term
| Do people use Standard English only in oral communication? |
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Definition
| Standard English is not used only in oral communication, but also in writing. In spoken language it used in business negotiations and in public announcements. In writing language it is used in business letters, reports and essays |
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Definition
| Cockney is spoken in the City of London |
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Term
| What is Cockney characterized by? |
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Definition
Cockney is characterized by special
vocabulary and usage. |
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Term
| What is the origin of the word “cockney”? |
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Definition
It is probably means “cock’s egg”. It was used for the first time in the 17th century to refer to a weak townsman opposed to the violent countrymen. |
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| Where is Estuary English spoken?” |
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Definition
| Estuary English is spoken in and around London and, more generally, in the southeast of England, along the River Thames. |
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Term
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Definition
| Estuary English is largely used by young people. |
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| How is Estuary English considered? |
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Definition
| Estuary English is considered as a “bridge between various classes”, a sign that class barriers are coming down. |
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Term
| When does Queen’s English date back to? |
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Definition
| Queen’s English dates back to the sixteenth and seventeen centuries when the sovereign’s language was considered a model in speech and writing. |
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Term
| What can we say about the language spoken by the Royal Family today? |
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Definition
| The Royal Family is generally considered to be speakers of Received Pronunciation English, but today we can see changes in usage by younger members of the Royal Family. |
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Term
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Definition
| Jargon is referred to a technical vocabulary used by members of specific Groups. |
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