Lesson 29 Varieties of English: English as a mother tongue (Australia)
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Lesson 29 Varieties of English: English as a mother tongue (Australia) G’day, mate! And now we’ve alienated any antipodean readers with a lazy cliché, we should point out that Australian English is more than just an accent or a few Aussie phrases. So what does it involve exactly? And how do Australian and American English differ? Let us explain. What Is Australian English? Sometimes shortened to “AuE” or “en-AU,” Australian English is a set of English dialects spoken and written in Australia. It has been recognized as a distinct dialect since the early 19 th century, by which time it had diverged from the British English spoken by the first colonists. . Australian and American English have a lot in common, but they also differ in some key ways. These differences include spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. For instance: Spelling – Australian and American spelling differ in several ways. This is because Australian English uses British spellings in most cases. For example, words like humor and color become humour and colour in Australia. However, Australian English does favor program over the UK spelling programme. Vocabulary – Australian English shares some vocabulary with British English. The punctuation mark we know as a “period,” for instance, is a “full stop” in Australia and the UK. However, some words are more uniquely Australian. A “comforter,” for instance, is a “doona” in Australia. And Australia also has terms specific to the country’s environment (e.g., “bush” and “outback”), as well as plenty of slang words (e.g., “fair dinkum”). Grammar – Australian and American English are similar in terms of grammar, but there are minor differences. For instance, Australian English uses prepositions where American English would not in some cases (e.g., She left on Friday compared to She left Friday). Punctuation – There are also minor differences between Australian and American punctuation. One is that American English favors “double quote marks” for quotations, while ‘single quote marks’ are standard in Australia. Download 420.48 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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