the importance of language varieties and regional dialects
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THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE VARIETIES AND REGIONAL DIALECTS FOR EFL TEACHING AND LEARNING
LEI. Adrian Giron Chavez
What kind of English do you
speak?
Language Varieties
American English British English Australian English Canadian English Indian English Jamaican English New Zealander English South African English
Differences between English varieties Pronunciation
/brodər/ /broda/
/beibi/ /baibi/
Differences between English varieties Vocabulary
Truck Lorry Elevator Lift Bathroom Loo Soccer
Football Color
Colour
Differences between English varieties Grammar
You don’t need to fix that car
I have three children
You needn’t fix that car
I’ve got three children
Regional Dialects American English dialects
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Regional dialects British English dialects
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Other English Varieties
Mexican English French English Chinese English Russian English German English Italian English
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English varieties and dialects in the EFL classroom
Games Vocabulary worksheets Sketches Reading aloud Songs from different countries Listening activities
See video 1
See video 2
English varieties and dialects in the EFL classroom Students become more sensitive to
all English varieties and dialects Students are exposed to real
language since sources come from authentic material
Teachers can provide a different kind of activity in the classroom
Students are prepared to understand speakers from around the world, not only from the US or the UK
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