Language and Accent Quiz

Language Background

• L1 refers to the first language a person learns.
• L2 refers to a second language that a person learns.
• Foreign language is a language that someone learns that is not widely used in their immediate social context.

Learning Languages

• L1 is typically acquired in early childhood, before the age of three.
• L2 is often acquired by minority group members or immigrants.
• A foreign language is often learned for reasons of travel, crosscultural communication, or as a curricular requirement.

English Around The World

• English has spread due to linguistic differences, history, migration patterns, and language policy.
• English is spoken internationally, while preserving national identities.

Accent

• An accent is a recognizable style of pronunciation.
• Accent is determined by syllable stress, pitch, and duration.
• Accent patterns may be influenced by geography, social class, age, gender, ethnicity, and political affiliations.

Dialect

• A dialect involves variations in word choices, syntax, and grammar.
• Dialects are shared by speakers who share a geography or social status.

Language Barrier

• People in a "Speak English" environment may struggle if they don't sound like the dominant speech community.
• The workplace may treat individuals differently based on their accent or dialect.

World Languages

• Mandarin is the most spoken language with 1 billion speakers.
• English is the second most spoken language with 508 million speakers.
• Hindutsani is the third, with 497 million speakers.

Philippine English

• Philippine English is a variant of English influenced by Filipino speaking patterns.
• This includes accent, word choices, and word formations.

Intercultural Communication

• Intercultural communication refers to communication between people from different cultures.
• Language is tied to identity and plays a crucial role in intercultural communication.
• English is often used when communicating with individuals from other countries.

World Englishes

• English is the international language for education, business, commerce, science, medicine, and other domains.
• World Englishes refers to nativized varieties of English spoken around the world.

Kachru’s Concentric Circles of English

• Kachru's Circles of English organizes variations of English based on their historical and social context.

First Language (L1)

• First language is the primary language acquired by an individual.

Second Language (L2)

• Second language is an additional language acquired after L1.

Foreign Language (FL)

• Foreign language refers to a language not commonly used in the learner's social context.

Philippine English Lexicon/Expressions

• Philippine English uses terms and expressions that differ from American English.

Awareness of World Englishes

• David Crystal is an expert on the variations of English around the world.

Fearing English in the Philippines

• Filipino students may fear speaking English because of a perceived lack of fluency or a desire to avoid making mistakes.
• Filipinos should not fear speaking English, as all varieties of English are valid.

Informed Speakers of English

• Speakers should be aware that different varieties of English exist.
• One variety of English is not superior to another variety.

Advocacy Video

• Students should create an advocacy video on English language variations.

Timeline

• Midterm examination: Monday, October 21, 2024
• Submission of PC Notebooks: Monday, October 21, 2024
• Production Break: Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Advocacy Video Submission: Friday, October 25, 2024