Today we will be continuing our study of language.
Link to New York Times Dialect Map Activity
What three cities does your dialect best represent?
In what
ways does your dialect of American or British English differ from those of your
classmates? From other English speakers that you have encountered? Provide
several specific examples of vocabulary, accents, or other differences, and
attempt to account for these differences in spatial terms (naming regions of
origin). What geographic factors explain the similarities and differences in
these dialects?
In
what ways does your dialect of American or British English differ from
television or radio spokespeople that you typically hear? What geographic or
cultural factors might you consider to explain the similarities and differences
in these dialects? Give specific examples.
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