Varieties of Modern English and Canadian English

Term Paper , 2009 , 14 Pages , Grade: 2,0

English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics

In this text the author will try to explain what a variety of a language actually is and what other varieties of Modern English exist, before he goes into further detail explaining the origins of Standard Canadian English and its distinctive linguistic features which are in fact very difficult to detect if it is not known that they exist.

Table of contents

1 Introduction

2 Different varieties of Modern English
2.1 Variety vs. dialect and accent
2.2 Short overview of different varieties

3 Canadian English
3.1 Standard Canadian English and its origins
3.2 Distinctive spelling features
3.3 Specific Canadian pronunciation

4 Conclusion

5 Bibliography

• College: Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
• Grade: 2,0
• Author: Fabian Zschiesche (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 14
• Catalog Number: V368117
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668466593
• ISBN (Book): 9783668466609
• Language: English
• Tags: varieties, modern, english, canadian