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Language varietyBritish accent

By:Sandrine Charbonneau

&Liza Marot Bozza

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Map of England

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Geography

In Europe (part of the EU)

United Kingdom

North Sea Island

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Geography Influence

Bad weather

Surrounded by sea =>

more isolated

Had to navigate

Massive explorations &

colonizations

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Historical Evolution of English

Celts : first occupants of GB

Land invaded by Roman and Germanic tribes

William the Conqueror invaded England, French became the official language

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English Language

One of the most spoken language

Simplicity (less gramar rules)

Media helped English’s spreading

Many accents in England :

Cockney, working class : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnjGNJ5JL8w

Normal British : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxWXl1ZABhU

“I like British accents because they are so sexy.” – Justin Bieber

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British vs American Accent

British Expressions

Bob's your uncle - That's it, there you have it

At sixes and sevens - State of confusion/disagreement

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London’s culture

Cultural center, renowned over the

world

Innovations (arts, politic)

Arts (music, literature, cinema,

architecture, fashion…)

Originality

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London’s culture

Mix of traditions and modernity (red phone box, black cabs, police officer’s cap)

Icons (Big Ben, Buckingham Palace)

Frenetic activity of the city

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Monarchs

Heritage, symbol

Elizabeth II, actual Queen of United Kingdom and 15 states

Buckingham palace built in 1705 for the Duke of Buckingham

Became British monarchs’ palace in 1837 under Queen Victoria’s reign

Queen’s guards, ceremonial and security

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Icons

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Routemaster bus, telephone box

Big Ben, built in 1858

Palace of Westminster, center of political UK life

British Museum, holds +8 millions objects about human culture, one of the largest in the world (free like almost every museums)

Tate Britains, British art collections

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Religion

Majority of Christians, most of them are anglicans

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St Paul’s cathedral

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Westminster Abbey

Cultural events

Notting Hill Carnival, three days in August, West Indian community, largest street festival in the world

Carnival del Pueblo, first week of August, celebration of Latin American culture

Christmas, New Year, Easter, Labor Day, Colombus Day, Thanks Giving…

Bank Holidays (Easter Monday, Whit Monday between may 11th and june 14, first Monday of August and Boxing day December 26th), bank were closing and no trading could be made

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Culture

Pound Sterling (~1.55£/1.00$ Google March 21st 2013)

Driving left

Using pounds, miles, yards and foot and inches as unit of measurement

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Famous British

Queen Elizabeth II

The Beatles

Shakespeare

J.K. Rowling

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Stereotypes

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It is always raining there…

No…

British are always drinking tea…

YES

British have crooked teeth…

Not crooker than any other countries!

Conclusion

Interesting accent

Rich culture diversity

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