american and british english

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN

AMERICAN ENGLISH AND BRITISH

ENGLISH

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

Is she American or British?

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

She’s Queen Elizabeth and she’s British.

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

Is he American or British?

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

He is President Obama and he is American.

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

Is this American or British?

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

It’s the Tower Bridge and it’s a British Landmark.

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

Is this American or British?

Task 1. Distinguishing between American and

British.

It’s the Golden Gate Bridge and it’s an American Landmark.

Essential Questions

What can the slides tell us about the English

language?

Essential QuestionsWhat can the slides tell us

about the English language?

Similar to persons or places which can be described as British or American, we can also identify words, phrases, etc as either American English or British English.

Distinguishing American English

from British English

What are some key differences

between American and British

English?

What are some key differences between American and British

English?

Pronunciation

Spelling

Vocabulary

Are the following words pronounced differently?

1. Tomato

2. Advance

3. After

4. Schedule

5. Today

Are the following words pronounced differently?

1. Tomato

2. Advance

3. After

4. Schedule

5. Today

Check the words online:http://

dictionary.cambridge.org/us/

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/

Are the following words pronounced differently?

1. Tomato (yes)

2. Advance (yes)

3. After (yes)

4. Schedule (yes)

5. Today (no)

Should you sound like an American or

a British?

Should you sound like an American or

a British?In my opinion, if you are not American or British and your accent does not interfere with having clear conversations with people, you don’t need to sound American or British.

Your accent is part of your identity.

Be proud of your heritage. Be proud of your accent

Which is American and which is British?

1. Defense2. Defence3. Enrollment4. Enrolment5. Judgement6. Judgment

Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.

Which is American and which is British?

7. Programme 8. Program9. Plough10. Plow11. Theatre12. Theater

Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.

Which is American and which is British?

1. Defense2. Defence3. Enrollment4. Enrolment5. Judgement6. Judgment

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Which is American and which is British?

1. Defense (American)2. Defence (British)3. Enrollment (American)4. Enrolment (British)5. Judgement (British)6. Judgment (American)

Which is American and which is British?

7. Programme (British)8. Program (American)9. Plough (British)10. Plow (American)11. Theatre (British)12. Theater (American)

Which spelling system is generally

followed in the Philippines?

Which spelling system is generally

followed in the Philippines?

The American spelling system is generally followed.

Write the American word for the given British

terminologies.1. Lavatory2. Chips3. Trousers4. Pants5. Lift6. Motorway7. Rucksack8. Porridge

Do this exercise on a sheet of paper.

Click next when done.

Write the American word for the given British

terminologies.1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway Freeway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal

Which words are commonly used in the

Philippines?1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French

Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants

Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway Freeway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal

Which words are commonly used in the

Philippines?1. Lavatory Toilet2. Chips French

Fries3. Trousers Pants4. Pants

Underpants5. Lift Elevator6. Motorway

Expressway7. Rucksack Backpack8. Porridge Oatmeal

What does this word mean?

What does this word mean?

What does these words mean?

Philippine version?

What does these words mean?

Toilet Humour

Toilet Humor

Toilet Humor

Toilet Humor

Summary American English and British

English are probably the two most important variants of World Englishes.

Both are similar than they are

different. Some differences noted are in terms of sound, spelling and vocabulary.

Summary The two variants are believed to

be most significant because most countries follow either the British or American variant of English. However, it must be noted also that no language or regional variety of language is inherently better or worse than the other.

Summary …no language or regional variety of

language is inherently better or worse than the other. A regional variation occurs because of historical, social, cultural, and political reasons.

The Philippines being a former colony of

America understandably follows American English standards. As such, in the Philippines, American rules and standards on English use are commonly observed.