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Language Project. Human Geography. English developed as a distinct language of England as a result of migration and isolation from Germans. Hist or y. Diffusion of English. British Colonization/ Force/ Trade/ Lingua Franca. T he Indo-European language family.
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Language Project Human Geography
English developed as a distinct language of England as a result of migration 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
Family Group Branch • Romantic Group: • This is a branch and a group. • ( 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 West Germanic Group 1. English Language Group Key: - Low German - English Map where West Germanic languages began.
United Kingdom Dialects (English) http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/dialectsofenglish.html Dialect consists of three different factors: 1.Vocabulary 2.Pronunciation 3. Spelling
United States Dialects Dialect Consists of 3 Main components: Pronunciation Spelling Vocabulary Pronunciation: In Pittsburgh, people pronounce steal and meal like stiland 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 US dialect differs from UK dialect in three ways: spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation • 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