English around the world by A VW https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y en-us 2019-05-07 20:02:17 UTC 2025-11-16 13:29:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f5e3.png Main task audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357829771 Time to have a closer look at one of the varieties yourself!

Form a group of 3, pick one variety, and put your names in the comments. 
You will do research on the web to discover what makes the variety so unique: look for texts and videos on its roots, its spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary. 
Under each variety, you will find some useful links to start your webquest from. Make sure you gather information and examples for each aspect, and keep a list of your sources!

When you've found all the relevant information, you make a video to present the info to your classmates. Post it here in a new box. Have a look at the pink box for the evaluation criteria.

Good luck!]]> 2019-05-07 21:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357829771 Australian English audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830408 Useful links:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/explore/varieties-of-english/the-english-of-australia 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/the-story-behind-australian-english/6315078 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_English
]]> 2019-05-07 21:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830408 Irish English audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830431 Useful links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiberno-English   

https://www.thoughtco.com/characteristics-of-irish-english-grammar-3972786
 
https://www.uni-due.de/VCDE/Irish_English_for_non-Irish.pdf
]]> 2019-05-07 21:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830431 Jamaican (Standard) English audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830456 Useful links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_English  

https://www.uv.es/anglotic/accents_of_english/03/jamaican_english.html 

https://www.grin.com/document/71333?fbclid=IwAR2-RZXj58nnMpm7hwF6t758uhwsAHaWLraSk9_499J5lqlpNk4wYG3Okjw

]]> 2019-05-07 21:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830456 Southern American English audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830535 Useful links:

https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/united-states-of-accents-southern-american-english

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/southern-american-english/
 
https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/2013/12/see-yall-soon-wonders-southern-american-english-3482/


]]> 2019-05-07 21:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357830535 Scottish English audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357832580 Useful links:

https://www.thoughtco.com/scottish-english-1691929

http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/sounds/find-out-more/scotland/
 
https://public.oed.com/how-to-use-the-oed/key-to-pronunciation/pronunciations-for-world-englishes/key-to-pronunciation-scottish-english/


]]> 2019-05-07 21:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357832580 Evaluation criteria audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357834021 Video:
- Your video contains information on the roots, spelling, pronunciation and vocabulary that are typical for your variety.
- Your video takes 5 minutes.
- All group members talk for an equal amount of time.
- Your video contains an overview of the sources you used.
Language:
- Your English is correct and fluent.
Structure:
- Your video is clear and well-structured.]]> 2019-05-07 21:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357834021 The World of English fact sheet audee_vanwinkel https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357840771 Have a look at the fact sheet for the background information and examples we saw in class.]]> 2019-05-07 22:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/audee_vanwinkel/rd17hxjan60y/wish/357840771