INSTITUT PENDIDKAN GURU

KAMPUS GAYA, KOTA KINABALU.

PROGRAM IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA PERGURUAN

(PISMP)
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL)
(AMBILAN JUN 2022)
(Kemasukan Sep 2021)

KERJA KURSUS PELAJAR

SEMESTER 5 TAHUN 2
SESI: January 2024- May 2024

NAMA PELAJAR HECTOR JUSTINE

ANGKA GILIRAN 2021072340520

NO. KAD PENGENALAN 031229-12-0353

KELAS TESL SK 3

KOD DAN NAMA KURSUS TSLB 3523

NAMA PENSYARAH AKADEMIK LOURDES NAGARAJAN

TAJUK TUGASAN TASK 1 - PRODUCT

TARIKH HANTAR 23/2/2024

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Task 2: Performance (Presentation) (Individual) (30 marks)

Present a 15 minutes presentation on an analysis on accent variation of general British and general
American English found in dialogues in American and British movies.

You may analyse British and American dialogues in their movies by comparing the differences in
terms of consonants, vowels, stress and stress-related features, intonation and rhythm. You
are to present and explain your analysis of the differences.

The presentation should clearly show your ability to make connections and analyse patterns, trends
or symmetries of data based on information from varied resources(KKG2). The presentation should
also demonstrate intellectual independence through the application of creative and critical thinking
skills as well as problem solving skilis (PLO2).
Your delivery should demonstrate effective communication skills in the delivery of ideas and
information using appropriate language style and register, variation and language politeness (PLO5).
Present your ideas effectively and articulately based on evidence to improve reasoning skills (KMK2)
and answer questions critically (KMK3).

Avengers: End Game, Movie as American English accents

1. Consonant
- In American English, the "r" sound is pronounced prominently in certain positions,
particularly before a consonant and at the ends of words. This is known as rhoticity.
Clear pronunciation of American English consonants, such as the rhotic "r" sound in words
like "Better" and "Here."

2. Vowels
- The "a" sound in word like "daughter" is pronounced as /ɔː/. This is known as the "long o"
sound. "daughter" /ˈdɔːtər/ The tongue is positioned mid-back in the mouth, and the lips are
rounded. This creates a sound that is similar to the "aw" sound in "saw" or "law."
-The /eɪ/ diphthong in General American English is a combination of two vowel sounds that
glide from one to the other.
-The first part of the diphthong, /e/, is a tense, mid-front vowel sound. It is similar to the "ay"
sound in the word "face"
-The second part of the diphthong, /ɪ/, is a lax, high front vowel sound. It is similar to the "ih"
sound in the word "bit."
-When pronouncing the /eɪ/ diphthong in words like "face," "space," and "late" speakers start
with the /e/ sound and then smoothly transition into the /ɪ/ sound. This creates a single
continuous sound that glides from the mid-front to the high front position in the mouth.

3. Stress positions of words and stress position in sentences

- "Thanos": In American English, the stress typically falls on the first syllable of two-syllable
nouns and adjectives. For example:
In the conversation: "THAnos"
 -"Daughter": In General American English, the stress typically falls on the first syllable in two-
syllable nouns. In the dialogue, the stress is on the first syllable in "DAUghter": "It's been 23
days since THANos came to EARTH."
-"Magician": Two-syllable verbs in American English often have stress on the second syllable.
For example:
In the conversation: "bleaKER street maGIcian"

- In American English, content words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives generally receive
more stress than function words like articles and prepositions. For example:
"World GOVernments are in PIEces."
"What's WRONG with HIM?"
Stress is used to emphasize certain words or ideas and convey emotion. For instance:
"He's PISSED."
"I SAW this COMing a FEW years BACK."
He thinks he FAILED. Which of COURSE he DID but you KNOW there's a LOT of that going
AROUND ain't THERE?"

4. Intonantion and rhythm

- Natural American intonation patterns with rising and falling pitch in declarative sentences,
maintaining a steady rhythm.
- Rising Intonation for Questions: Rising intonation is used at the end of questions to signal
queries or uncertainty. For example, "who's going to snap their fricking fingers?" and "what
do you think is coursing through my veins right now?"
- Falling Intonation for Statements: Falling intonation is used at the end of declarative
statements to convey completeness or assertion. For instance, "I'll do it," "I'm the
strongest Avenger," and "It won't help you pal, it's got to be me."

- Pauses for Emphasis: Pauses are strategically used to emphasize certain words or
phrases, allowing the listener to process the information and understand the speaker's
intentions. For example, "I'll do it... I'm the strongest Avenger... it's got to be me."

The Gentlemen (2019) movie as British English accents

1. Consonants

- British English is generally non-rhotic, meaning the "r" sound is not pronounced at the end of
words or before consonants. For example, the words in the scene like "impart" or "important"
where the "r" sound is often not pronounced, or it's pronounced lightly compared to American
English, where it's fully pronounced.
- T-flapping:
In British English, the "t" sound between vowels or after an "r" sound is often pronounced as a
flap or a soft "d" sound, especially in informal speech. For example, "better" may sound more
like "be'er."
- Th-fronting:
In some British accents, particularly in London and parts of the South East, the "th" sound (/θ/
and /ð/) is often replaced by the dental fricatives /f/ and /v/. For example, "think" may be
pronounced as "fink" and "this" as "vis."
2. Vowels

- /ɔː/ (as in "all"):

Example: "all" /ɔːl/
Observation: The vowel sound /ɔː/ is pronounced with a rounded quality, as commonly heard
in British English accents.
- /əʊ/ (as in "roared"):
Example: "roared" /rəʊd/
Observation: The diphthong /əʊ/ is pronounced with two distinct elements, starting with a mid-
central vowel sound /ə/ and gliding into a long /ʊ/ sound.
- /ɒ/ (as in "naughty"):
Example: "naughty" /ˈnɔːti/
Observation: The vowel sound /ɒ/ is pronounced with a slightly rounded quality and a mid-
back tongue position.
- /ʊ/ (as in "good"):
Example: "good" /ɡʊd/
Observation: The vowel sound /ʊ/ is pronounced with lip rounding and a centralized
tongue position.
- /ɪ/ (as in "money"):
Example: "money" /ˈmʌni/
Observation: The vowel sound /ɪ/ is pronounced with a short, lax quality, typically found in
unstressed syllables.

3. Stress positions of words and stress position in sentences

- In British English accent, stress tends to fall on the first syllable of multi-syllable words and
can vary depending on emphasis in sentence
-"galactic": The word, "galactic" is stressed on the first syllable, "ga-,".
-"thinking": The word "thinking" is stressed on the first syllable, "think-," highlighting the
contemplation or reflection process.

- "Is that what I think it is?": The stress is primarily on "think," reflecting the speaker's curiosity.
-"Yeah, the best version of it.": Stress is on "best," emphasizing the superiority of the object.
-"Coach, they are hits, going into galactic.": Stress is on "Coach" and "galactic," indicating
direct address to the coach and emphasizing the destination or platform where the hits are
directed.
-"What was I thinking leaving your kids alone.": The stress is on "thinking" and "alone,"
expressing reflection on past actions and concern.
-"Take it down. NOW!": Stress is on "take" and "now," conveying urgency.

4. Intonantion and rhythm

- Rising Intonation: The speaker uses rising intonation at the end of questions, such as "What,
is it wagyu again for breakfast Raymond?" and "Where's my money Raymond?" This rising
intonation pattern is common in British English for questions.
-Falling Intonation: Statements tend to end with falling intonation, indicating completion. For
example, "There's your payment" and "It's more interesting than that."
- Stress Patterns: Stress is placed on content words and key phrases, while function words
are often unstressed. For example, in "Thank You mysterious stranger," stress falls on
"Thank" and "mysterious," emphasizing gratitude and the mysterious nature of the stranger.
-Pauses: The speaker uses pauses to add emphasis and convey meaning. For instance, in
"Your insurance policy. All the photos, all the bodies, the skeletons or the filth," pauses are
used to separate key elements and build anticipation.