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ANNAZIERRA BINTI APOLLONIUS (2023214402)

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This video was recorded by a good friend who speaks English with a Canadian accent & is currently working and living in California. 

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Name : Oliver Hall

Age : 27

Ethnicity : Canadian

Birth Place : Vancouver

Currently staying in : California

Occupation : Flight Attendant

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Individual Written Reflection  ☆ Annazierra 

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Individual Written Reflection  ☆ Annazierra 

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EIC453 WRITTEN REFLECTION (ANNAZIERRA BINTI APOLLONIUS - LG2432C)

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NUR KAREENA MOHAMED SUFFRI BINTI ABU BAKAR

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This audio was recorded by a friend of a good friend, who speaks a British accent and is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree at The University of Sheffield, England.

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Name : Duha Qurashi

Age : 21

Ethnicity : North Sudanese

Birth Place : Amsterdam, NL

Currently staying in : Birmingham, U.K

Occupation : Student

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INTRODUCTION

Writers' Details

Project Overview

Methodology

HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH (CANADA)

HISTORY OF SOUTHERN BRITAIN ENGLISH (BRITISH)

VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS + IPA TRANSCRIPTION

North American English (Canada)

- IPA Transcription

Southern Britain English (British)

- IPA Transcription

ANALYSIS

Phonemic Variations

Prosodic Features

Lexical Variation

REFLECTIONS AND CONCLUSION

Individual Written Reflection ☆ Annazierra

Individual Written Reflection ☆ Kareena

Conclusion

REFERENCES

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Blue and Grey Minimalist New Collection Social Media Mockup Instagram Post

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EIC453 WRITTEN REFLECTION (NUR KAREENA MOHAMED SUFFRI BINTI ABU BAKAR - LG2432C)

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Individual Written Reflection  ☆ Kareena

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Individual Written Reflection  ☆ Kareena

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Interesting video to learn more about Canadian English

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Interesting video to learn more about Canadian English

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All About Canadian English and the Canadian English Accent! 🍁 (Compared Mostly to American English)

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A Map of Southern England and Wales (Source: ukmaps.co.uk)

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Phonemic Variation

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Phonemic Variation

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1. First Sentence:

"Mr. Zachariah could literally be a movie star one day, I just know it."

In the first sentence, we can distinctly hear the difference in how the word 'literally' is pronounced by both speakers.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The Canadian speaker pronounced the word 'literally' as / ˈlɪtəɹəli /. We can hear that he pronounced the t in 'literally' more like d sound. Besides that, he also pronounced each syllables clearly.

SOUTHERN BRITISH

While the British speaker pronounced the word 'literally' as / ˈlɪtᵊrᵊli /. The way she pronounces the word sounds shorter compared to how the Canadian speaker pronounced the word. The t in the way she pronounced it also sounds a bit like ch.

2. Second Sentence:

"The chicken pie today has not gotten any better the last time I went here."

In the second sentence, we can hear how both speakers pronounced the word 'better' differently.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The Canadian speaker pronounced the word 'better' as / ˈbet̬.ɚ /. The way he pronounced the word 'better' is also similar to the way he pronounced the word 'literally' in the first sentence. The t still sounds like d as it is how most Americans pronounces words with the letter t. We can also hear that the r in the way he pronounced 'better' which means the r is sound.

SOUTHERN BRITISH

While the British speaker pronounced the word 'better' as / ˈbɛtə /. From this example, we can hear one of the phonemic variation that is commonly used by British people. The r is soundless when the Southern British speaker pronounced the word 'better'.

3. Third Sentence:

"I'm thinking of doing the dishes once I reach home just so I don't get scolded by my mom."

In the third sentence, we can distinctly hear the difference in how the word 'mom' is pronounced by both speakers.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The Canadian speaker pronounced the word 'mom' as / mɑm /. The o sounds more like a in the way he pronounced the word 'mom'.

SOUTHERN BRITISH

While the British speaker pronounced the word 'mom' as / mɒm /. She pronounced the alphabet o clearly in the word 'mom'. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, British people do pronounce the alphabet o clearly when pronouncing the word 'mom'.

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Lexical Variation

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Lexical Variation

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1. Second Sentence :

“The chicken pie today has not gotten any better the last time I went here”

In the second sentence we can hear the difference on how the way ‘gotten’ is said. By said, it means that there are difference in terms of how full the word is pronounced.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The word gotten is maintained by people originating from the parts of America such as Canada,  who often use “gotten” for the past participle of “got” in most cases.

BRITISH ENGLISH

The speaker who speaks with a british accent pronounces the word “gotten” in short, which is “got”. Countries that speak English outside of the U.S. and Canada people typically use “got” especially in this case, which is British English.

2. Third Sentence :

"I'm thinking of doing the dishes once I reach home just so I don't get scolded by my mom"

Listening to the third sentence and also the transcript, there is a heavy emphasization on the word "mom". For lexical variations, it includes each spelling for different countries' accents are not the same as it just replaces "o" with either "u" or the other way around.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The word mom is spelled as "mom" in Canadian besides the pronunciation as listened by the Canadian speaker.

BRITISH ENGLISH

The speaker who speaks with a British accent on the other hand had a different pronunciation and also spelling, in which the spelling for mom is "mum" for the Brits.

3. Fourth Sentence :

"It's exhausting how all of my classes this semester starts at 8am!"

According to both the video and audio, the word "starts" and "start" belong and used in common respectively in Canadian English and British English. They both hold a different variation of words to be used.

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The Canadian speaker pronounces the word the exact same which is "starts" as it is more common to hear quite a proper grammar in the States and also Canada itself.

BRITISH ENGLISH

Going the other way around, the pronunciation and the word "start" without an 's' is used more often in the British English, especially when they are talking in a British accent.

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Prosodic Variation

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Differences between Canadian English and Southern British in Prosodic Variation

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1. First Sentence :

“Mr Zachariah could literally be a movie star one day, I just know it”

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The Canadian speaker is found that he has a bit of a rising intonation towards the end of the sentence, emphasizing confidence and optimism with a slight uplift in pitch.

BRITISH ENGLISH

The speaker who speaks with a British accent may sound more consistently confident and certain throughout with little to no change in pitch.

2. Fourth Sentence :

"It's exhausting how all of my classes this semester starts at 8am!"

CANADIAN ENGLISH

The word "exhausting" is actually emphasised with a Canadian accent by the speaker with a rising transition to convey irritation or frustration.

BRITISH ENGLISH

The speaker who speaks with a British accent read the word "exhausting" in a way that it has a more assertive stress pattern in a British accent, suggesting resignation or matter-of-factness.

3. Fifth Sentence :

"That little kitten is not going to survive out there alone in the winter."

CANADIAN ENGLISH

If heard carefully towards the end of the line, the Canadian speaker did include a rising inflection that expresses empathy or worry for the kitten's situation in terms of its intonation.

BRITISH ENGLISH

The intonation of the British accent by the speaker in the audio is more steady, along with emphasising words like "survive" and "winter" to give a sense of assurance or certainty regarding the kitten.

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Canadians follow the Britains' writing system more but mostly speak like Americans. Canadian English is a blend of these influences as it is a product of many waves of migration and settlement for more than two centuries. However, modern-day Canadian English became a further blend of internet and street linguistics. Consequently, modern-day Canadian English sounds neither British nor American.

(1763)

The Paris Agreement ended the Seven-Year War. The ending of the Seven-Year War creates opportunities for the majority of eastern Canada to English settlers.

(1775 - 1783)

Many British crown loyalists were encouraged to move from America to Canada because of the American Revolution.

Mid 18th century (1830)

Larger groups of settlers had been drove to the Great White North because of the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

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Interesting video to learn more about Southern British English 

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Interesting video to learn more about Southern British English 

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Southern British English Accent Tutorial (Vowels) + Harry Potter Accents!

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The British Empire began its growth process at the start of the 16th century and peaked between the 18th and the 20th. The British Empire was undergoing tremendous change by the 19th century, which had a big influence on the language. The Industrial Revolution added new words to the English language that described newly developed technologies, expanding its vocabulary. The invention of new materials, processes, and modes of transportation as a result of the steam engine required the use of terms and concepts that had never been used before. Rather than new spelling or grammar rules, a larger vocabulary was added, which allowed Late Modern English to break away from Early Modern English only slightly.

Prehistory (Before AD 43)

The period before written records is known as prehistory. Although we know the least about it, this is by far the longest time in human history. Approximately 900,000 years ago, the earliest known people made their way to these regions. From that point until the Roman invasion in AD 43, prehistory was practiced. These areas saw massive climactic, cultural, political, technical, and geological events hundreds of thousands of years before recorded history began.

Early Medieval (C. 410 - 1066)

Between the most significant periods in English history are the six and a half centuries that separated the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest. This lengthy era has historically been referred to as the "Dark Ages" because it is also one of the hardest to fully comprehend. But during these centuries, a new "English" identity and language also emerged with the rise of the English kingdom.

Victorians (1837 - 1901)

When Queen Victoria was only eighteen, she ascended to the throne. Over 60 years would pass while she ruled Britain. Throughout this prolonged rule, the nation gained unheard-of riches and power. Because of its empire, political stability, and groundbreaking advancements in communication and transportation, Britain had a global influence. Many of the intellectual and cultural achievements of this period are still with us today.