Social Dialects in English
This document discusses social dialects in England. It defines a dialect as a variety of a language characteristic of a particular group. Social dialects are divided based on social class, while regional dialects are based on geography. Examples of social dialects in England include pronouncing words starting with "h" as either [h] or omitting the sound, pronouncing "r" after vowels as either [r] or omitting it, and pronouncing the "-ing" suffix as either [in] or [iŋ]. The background sections provide historical context for these pronunciation differences and examples from literature to illustrate the social dialects. Studying social dialects provides understanding of language changes over time and social/historical backgrounds as well as aiding interpretation of
![Examples of Social Dialects in EnglandWords that initiate with ‘h’ Two types of pronunciations for ‘h’ in words such as ‘house’ – [h] or Ø The rate of ‘h’ omission in world initials increase as we go lower in social class< Comparison between social class and the rate of ‘h’ omission>](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/random-110605201431-phpapp01/85/Social-Dialects-in-English-7-320.jpg)
![(2) ‘r’ that comes behind a vowelTwo types of pronunciations in ‘r’ in worlds such as ‘car’ or ‘cart’ – [r] or Ø People of high social class have the tendency to omit the sound ‘r’ behind a vowel< The realization of [r] in words >](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/random-110605201431-phpapp01/85/Social-Dialects-in-English-8-320.jpg)
![(3) Suffix ‘-ing’ Two types of pronunciation in ‘-ing’ in words such as ‘swimming’ and ‘sleeping’ – [in] or [iŋ] Higher social classes use more [in] compared to [iŋ]< Use of pronunciation [iŋ] for suffix ‘-ing’>](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/random-110605201431-phpapp01/85/Social-Dialects-in-English-9-320.jpg)
Social Dialects in English
- 1. Dialects- English Social Dialects2006130938 박윤경2010130738 이다현
- 2. CONTENTS1Introduction to Dialects2Social Dialects vs. Regional Dialects3Examples of Social Dialects in England4The Background of English Social Dialects5The significance of Social Dialect Studies
- 3. What is a Dialect? Avarietyof alanguagethat is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers
- 4. A dialect is very different from accent
- 6. Dialect can be divided into two types : Regional and Social.Social Dialects vs. Regional Dialects
- 7. Examples of Social Dialects in EnglandWords that initiate with ‘h’ Two types of pronunciations for ‘h’ in words such as ‘house’ – [h] or Ø The rate of ‘h’ omission in world initials increase as we go lower in social class< Comparison between social class and the rate of ‘h’ omission>
- 8. (2) ‘r’ that comes behind a vowelTwo types of pronunciations in ‘r’ in worlds such as ‘car’ or ‘cart’ – [r] or Ø People of high social class have the tendency to omit the sound ‘r’ behind a vowel< The realization of [r] in words >
- 9. (3) Suffix ‘-ing’ Two types of pronunciation in ‘-ing’ in words such as ‘swimming’ and ‘sleeping’ – [in] or [iŋ] Higher social classes use more [in] compared to [iŋ]< Use of pronunciation [iŋ] for suffix ‘-ing’>
- 10. The Background of English Social DialectsPrefix ‘h’‘h’ in Old English
- 11. The evolution of sound ‘h’ after the Norman Conquest
- 12. ‘h’ pronounciation in early modern englsih
- 13. ‘h’ during the 18th centuryExampleCharles Dickens’ – Great Expectation (1860)Joe : Old orlick he’s been a bustin’ open a dwelling-ousePip : Whose?Joe : Not, I grant you, but what his manners is given to blusterouse, still an Englishmen’s ‘ouseis his castle, and castles must not be busted ‘cept when done in war time. And wotsume’er the failing on his part, he were a corn and seedman in his heartPip : Is it Pumblechook’shouse that has been broken into then?
- 14. (2) ‘r’ that comes behind a vowel ‘r’ in Old English
- 16. Omission of ‘r’ in South – East England ExampleChales Dickens – Great Expectation (1860)Pip : Yes, Joe. I tell you, I heard her. Joe : Which I meantersay, Pip, it might be that her meaning were.
- 17. (3) Suffix ‘-ing’ Use of ‘-ing’ from Old English to 18th CenturyExampleSwift -Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift (1731)He labour’d many a fruitless hourTo reconcile his Friends in Power;Saw Mischeif by a Faction brewing While they persu’d each others Ruin. ‘-ing’ since 18th CenturyExampleCharles Dickens – Great Expectation (1860)Joe : Oldorlick he’s been a bustin’ open a dwelling-ousePip : Whose?
- 18. The significance of Social Dialect Studies Time
- 19. Environment
- 22. Understanding the past