Chapter 5 LanguageChapter 5 Language

KI 1 Where Are English-Language KI 1 Where Are English-Language Speakers Distributed?Speakers Distributed?

Warm UpWarm Up

Twitter message challenge:Twitter message challenge: On a 3”x5” card write a school appropriate On a 3”x5” card write a school appropriate

text message using language shortcuts. text message using language shortcuts. Just like a standard text message you are Just like a standard text message you are

limited to 140 characters.limited to 140 characters. Competition-Try and pack the most Competition-Try and pack the most

information into a single message about your information into a single message about your weekend.weekend.

We will attempt to decode them as a class.We will attempt to decode them as a class.

Languages Diffuse and Evolve Languages Diffuse and Evolve Over TimeOver TimeMigrationMigration

TradeTrade

ConquestConquest

Most people Most people never migrate.never migrate.

Most people live & Most people live & die with in 10 die with in 10 miles of home miles of home until 150 years until 150 years ago.ago.

Where Are We?Where Are We?

AnglesAngles

German…

Norman Norman InvasionInvasion

French…

Why would other countries teach Why would other countries teach English?English?

English is the primary language in…English is the primary language in…

International Finance(Lingua Franca)International Finance(Lingua Franca)

Education(Universities & Text Books)Education(Universities & Text Books)

MedicineMedicine

AirlinesAirlines International PilotsInternational Pilots Korean PilotsKorean Pilots

DialectDialect

Language is regional.Language is regional.

Even though English is our common Even though English is our common language, different regions may change language, different regions may change the language.the language.

What influences would contribute to these What influences would contribute to these changes in a language?changes in a language? Historical/immigrant roots Historical/immigrant roots Lifestyle Lifestyle

SpellingSpelling

Why is our spelling different from England? Why is our spelling different from England? Noah Webster-Wanted to create a unique Noah Webster-Wanted to create a unique identity for America.identity for America.Examine your list for some eye catching Examine your list for some eye catching differences.differences. AeroplaneAeroplane HumourHumour MetreMetre ProgrammeProgramme TheatreTheatre TyreTyre

ChinglishChinglish

American Accents