Human GeographyLanguage Project
English
develope
d as a
distinct
language
of
England
as a
result of
migratio
n and
isolation
from
Germans
.
History
Diffusion of English
British Colonization/ Force/ Trade/ Lingua Franca
The Indo-European language family
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/general/IE.html
Language Group
West Germanic Group
Romantic Group:
1. This is a branch and a group.2. ( 1) Spanish, (2)Portuguese, (3)
French, and (4)Italian.• French sing language was created
by Charles-Michel de l'Épée , and the American Sign language system was created by Laurent Clerc
Key: - Low German
- English
Map where West Germanic languages began.
1. English
Family Group
Branch
Where English is spoken
English is mainly spoken in regions like North America, United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa.
United Kingdom Dialects (English)
Dialect consists of three different factors:1.Vocabulary2.Pronunciation3. Spelling
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/dialectsofenglish.html
United States Dialects
Dialect Consists of 3 Main components:PronunciationSpelling Vocabulary
Pronunciation: In Pittsburgh, people pronounce steal and meal like stil and mil. Spelling: In NY, districts spell theater as theatre we spell it as theater. Vocabulary:While Bostonians refer to soda as pop, we Floridians refer to soda as soda.
Differences between UK and US dialects
Vocabulary: elevator vs. lift flashlight vs. torch hood vs. bonnet trunk vs. boot
Spelling: color vs. colour defense vs. defence
Pronunciation: secretary vs. secret'ry necessary vs.
necess'ry
US dialect differs from UK dialect in three ways: spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation