Accents + Dialects Basics Flashcards

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Define RP

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RP stands for ‘Received Pronunciation’ - using the standard form when you speak

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Define SE

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SE stands for ‘Standard English’ - this is the written and spoken form of language

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Define vernacular form

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This is the form of language where accents and dialects can be heard

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Define convergence

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Convergence is when you modify the way you speak to match the patterns of those around you

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Define divergence

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Divergence is where you modify your speech to be different from those around you

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State 3 differences between an accent and a dialect.

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  • Accents are how the words are pronounced by the speaker
  • An accent features the dialect of the sentence used by the speaker or writer
  • An accent exists as both regional and social accents
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List 3 features of a dialect

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  • Pronoun usage
  • Verb forms
  • Double negatives
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