Description of language 1 Phonology sounds rhotic reduction
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Description of language 1. Phonology (sounds) - rhotic -reduction - British English /æ/→/ɑ/ (before /f/, /s/, /θ/, /ð/, /z/, /v/, or vowel)
Description of language 2. Semantics (lexicon) Definition America n British お気に入りの Favorite Favourite 色 Color Colour 中心 Center Centre 組織 Organization Organisation 崇拝された Worshiped Whorshipped 実行する Fulfill Fulfil もう…ない Anymore Any more
Description of language 3. Syntax (grammar) - shall/ will British English ex) Shall you be at the embassy reception? - No, I’m afraid I shan’t. American British I demanded he leave. I demanded he should leave.
Description of language 4. Discourse style (communication style) American British ありがとう Thanks. Cheers. 元気？－元気です よ。 “How are you? ” “Real good. ” “How are you? ” “Really good. ” すみません Excuse me Sorry どういたしまして You’re welcome. Cheers. （口語）ありがとう Thanks. Ta. （直接的な表現） “How are you? ” “Fine, thanks. ” “How are you? ” “Not too bad. ”
Social 1. Social difference - African American - American Indian - Latino American
Social 2. Regional difference - Northern dialect (New England) - Midland dialect (General English) Minnesotan dialect(Upper Midwest) ←German - Southern dialect ⇔African American English
Social http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/American_English# Phonology