Varieties

of DESCRIPTION
English

- it is mostly used in UK and Great Britain.

- The letters R and T often sound different and is not pronounced in a

word like the American/standard English.
British
English - Some written words are spelled differently for example: meter – metre,
center – centre, traveling – travelling, counseling – counselling.

- Their English accent is a bit odd for American/standard English

speakers.

- It sounds cool for some people when they hear British English, mostly
their accent.
- This type is more standard for most of the countries that use English as
their second language.
American
- It sounds more appropriate when spoken.
and
Canadian - In written language this is mostly acceptable when it comes to spelling
English and word constructions.

- American English varieties include many patterns of pronunciation,

vocabulary, grammar, and particularly spelling that are unified
nationwide but distinct from other English dialects around the world.

- Used especially with the implication that it is a variety of English distinct

from that used in Great Britain yet not so divergent as to be a separate
language.

Australian - Sometimes it is called Aussie English/accent.

And
- Australian English is distinctive from other varieties of English is
New Zealand through its unique pronunciation because of the vowel phonology.
English
- Australian accent is famous for its vowel sounds, absence of a strong
“r” pronunciation and the use of an inflection – or intonation – at the end
of sentences, which can make statements sound like questions
 - The way vowels are pronounced is the most peculiar feature of
Australian English.

- They use American English as a standard.

- Their personal language affects the way they talk in English.

Asian English
(Chinese, - In Filipino English they tend to mix it with their personal language
Singaporean, - In some parts of the country citizens are not that adept in speaking but
Filipino) can use understandable words or phrases to communicate with foreign
people.

- In some parts it is widely used, specifically American English is what

they use for grammar, spelling, and sentence structures.

- It is used as a second language by speakers of African languages.

- African English is also known as Black English or ebonics in American

linguistics.
African
English - The way they speak has a lot of stress in it, and some pronunciations
are different from the standard. For example: “Why are you running” is
the standard way you say it, but for them it’s like “Why arrre you
rrronnin?” It has a bit more emphasis on some letters and has a lot of
stress in it.

QUESTION: What advantages does studying varieties of the English language have
in your communication skills as a global citizen?
- It is a lot better to understand how the English language work for different types
of races because it can give us information about the origin of how they learn it
and why do they speak or write English language that way. It is also a way to end
discrimination on how properly you speak English because no matter what your
personal language and culture will always affect the way how you speak.
C. Language Registers. Use the following pictures to provide necessary sentences
or dialogues in exemplifying the indicated language register.

1.) Frozen (Flag Ceremony)

- “Ilagay natin ang ating kanang kamay sa kaliwang dibdib. Handa, awit!”

2.) Frozen (Miranda Rights/Warning)

- "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used
against you in a court of law." Please explain the phrase: "You have the right to an
attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you."

3.) Formal (Speech Delivery)

- “Good day to my beloved constituents! Good day to the online and T.V. viewers!
In today’s session I would like to share an important matter that we are facing in
our country. I know this pandemic has been hard for all of us, but for now I want
you to lend me your ears and just bear with me for a while…”

4.) Consultative (Teacher-Student-Parent)

Teacher: Good day, Mrs. Dela Cruz. First of all, how are you feeling?
Parent: Good day, Ms. Rose! I’m doing good, thank you for asking.
Teacher: So for today, I would like to talk about your son’s inappropriate behavior
inside the classroom.
Student: But, Ms. Rose I already told you that I didn’t start the fight, I swear.
Teacher: Yes, I know. But, first let me finish so we can address this problem
alongside with your mother.
Parent: Ms. Rose is right, John. Let’s hear her first. I wouldn’t ground you for this,
I just want you to learn your lesson. Ms. Rose please continue.

5.) Casual (Friends)

Friend #1: OMG! Have you heard about the issue about our classmate?
Friend #2: Nah! But, NGL (Not gonna lie)…I’m dying to get a gist of it. Anyways,
would you mind spilling the tea?
Friend #1: Sure, bes!

6.) Intimate (Mother-Daughter)

Daughter: Mommy, when I grow up I want to be like you.
Mother: Don’t worry, I will be here to guide you. Mother will always love you.