
World English and Dialects
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Working in teams, choose to research a particular English accent. (no team shall pick the same "accent")
Visit this wikipedia entry to learn the basics of the accent:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_accents_of_English
Cover the following aspects:
- Where the accent originates (its complete roots), starting from the British Colonization (1500-...);
- Where the accent is being used, and by how many people;
- Famous people who come from the area;
- Show the accent (by video or by presenting it yourself);
- any other relevant information
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You will be evaluated according to the quality of your overall work and presentation. (pertinence of information presented, how well you were prepared,visual support,...)
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The whole presentation, including any video excerpt should last around 5 minutes.
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