Showing posts with label English varieties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English varieties. Show all posts

26.9.12

online dictionary

Here is a link to an online dictionary which you can use to find information about different words. It has references to the origin of the word - whether it comes from Old English, Middle English or even a new variety of English or a loan word. And you can even listen to the way the word is pronounced. Just type the word and choose "search".
Here is the example of a loan word borrowed from Portuguese:

18.10.11

Japanese English

Usually, the oral form of this variety is called Japanglish while the written one is usually denominated Engrish.

Here's a video about Japanglish:

And HERE is a website where you can read some funny Engrish examples . Engrish is usually referred to as bad English as you'll be able to see on the site.

Pidgin (Hawaiin English)



Pidgin is not an official language, the official languages in Hawaii are English and Hawaiin. Pidgin, or Hawaiin Creole English, is used by the residents in everyday life.

If you want to hear Hawaiin accent when speaking English, you can search for Barack Obama speeches or Bruno Mars interviews (they're both from Hawaii, and from Honolulu).

11.10.11

world Englishes

Here are a few examples of the Englishes spoken around the world and the way it is taught in different countries.