Discuss with your peers about

1. What is social dialect?

2. Write down some differences of British and American English!

3. Write down an example of international dialect!

ANSWERS

1. Dialect can also be used to describe differences in speech associated with

various social groups or classes. There are social dialects as well as regional
ones (Wardaugh, 1998).

But, regional dialects are based on geography. Whereas, social dialects originate
among social groups and depend on a variety of factors, the principal ones
appareantly being social class, religion, and ethnicity.

2. Preposition

British English; at the weekend, in a team, please write to mee soon.

American English; on the weekend, on a team, please write me soon.

Phonology

The words “cod”, “box”, “dock”, “hot”, and “not” are pronounced with a short (or halflong)
low front sound as in british “bard” shortened.

Spelling

American; color, humor, and flavor.

British; colour, humour, and flavour.

Vocabulary

American; waterproof, lift, flat, and dustbin.

British; raincoat, elevator, apartment, trash can.

3. Asian English Dialects

It is impossible to know hoh many dialects there are considering the number of
languages spoken throughout the region. One example is “Singlish”. Singapore’s history
comprises immigrants from China, India, America, the UK, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Thus giving rise to an English dialect influenced bu Tamil, Chinese dialects, and Malay.
One example is to add the sound “lah”, “lor”, or “leh” behind the end of each sentence.
The influence of the Mandarin language also shortened the pronunciation and formation
of many sentences. For example, “why like that one” means “why is it like that.” In
standard proper English.

Sources ;

1. PBIS4151/2SKS/MODUL 1-6

2. https://bunnystudio.com/blog/library/voice-over/international-dialects-of-english-
speak-their-language/