Take a listen to dialect coach, Erik Singer, as he explains the varieties of accents and their characteristics.
Was the Trans-Atlantic Accent a natural or artificial variety of English?
Watch as sociolinguist, Dr. Erica Brozovsky, regales us about words created by great authors in the English language.
Can you name one author who invented a word that you use regularly in English?
This humorous video by Japanese comedian, Yuriko Kotani, shows some English language and cultural observations after living in the U.K. for 11 years.
How do you think her experience connects to our class discussion and materials?
Consider this video on the nature of outward appearance, ethnic identity, and national identity.
Do you see some parallels to our class discussion and readings?
Resources to Enrich Background Knowledge and Skills