General Direction:

Visit our digital learning platform for the instructions

on the online tools to be used and the mode and
deadline of submission of your activities.

Activity 1

Watch and Discover

Watch this short video and find out the difference between American English and British
English. Click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ78RwhSPc

Activity 2

Your Thoughts

1. The American English and British English are the two systems of the English language. Both
are acceptable systems internationally. However, what differences do they have?

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2. Are there similarities?

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3. With what system are Filipinos most acquainted? Why do you think so?

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4. How do Filipinos speak English? What features of their English make them become
identified as Filipinos?

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Activity 3

More Discoveries

How do people in many parts of the world speak English? Do they speak in the same
way?

Let us watch a video clip of David Crystal on World Englishes. Crystal is a linguist and
a well-known authority in the field of Linguistics.

Click on the this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q9b9YqGRY

 Based on the video clip you have watched, fill in the boxes with what you have
learned.

Things that happen when English Features of World Englishes

becomes a Global Language

Benefits of World Englishes Problems Native Speakers Meet

When Speaking to People using
World Englishes
Activity 4

Collaborate! Use our collaborate board in performing this activity. The link will be provided in
our digital classroom.

List down at least 5 features of Filipino English. Compare your answer to the
responses of your classmates.

Activity 5

Reflection

In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss how a native English Speaker would react to how you use the
language. Be guided by the rubric below.

Needs
Excellent Good
Description Improvement
(5) (3)
(1)

Knowledge, content, and ideas are well

conceived and developed.

Organization and structure of ideas are logically

presented and executed using transitions.

Vocabulary and choice of words are appropriate

and clear to the reader.

Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are accurate

and correct.

Format in the use of font type, font size, margin,

spacing, and citation are followed correctly.

Total: 25 pts.
Adapted from faculty.kutztown.edu/nunez/Composition%Rubric.com
Assignment:
1) You are divided to six groups to come up with a ten-slide presentation of the
communication culture of these continents:
 Asia
 Europe
 North America
 South America
 Africa
 Middle-East

2) Make sure to outline your presentation and make use of appropriate graphics.

3) Include in the content a table for the comparison and contrast of the Philippines’
communication culture to that of these continents.

4) The respective groupings are posted on our Google classroom stream for your
reference and appropriate actions to perform the task. Presentation will be done during
our discussion of the next lesson.

5) Send your presentations to ____________ with subject format as:

PC_Section_group#_topic (ex. PC_BETMech1B_Group1_Asia) on the class’ agreed date
(for finalization).

References:
American Vs.British English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ78RwhSPc

Crystal,David. World Englishes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q9b9YqGRY