THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE VARIETIES AND REGIONAL DIALECTS FOR EFL TEACHING AND LEARNING

LEI. Adrian Giron Chavez

What kind of English do you

speak?

Language Varieties

American English British English Australian English Canadian English Indian English Jamaican English New Zealander English South African English

Differences between English varieties Pronunciation

/brodər/ /broda/

/beibi/ /baibi/

Differences between English varieties Vocabulary

Truck Lorry Elevator Lift Bathroom Loo Soccer

Football Color

Colour

Differences between English varieties Grammar

You don’t need to fix that car

I have three children

You needn’t fix that car

I’ve got three children

Regional Dialects American English dialects

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Regional dialects British English dialects

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Other English Varieties

Mexican English French English Chinese English Russian English German English Italian English

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English varieties and dialects in the EFL classroom

Games Vocabulary worksheets Sketches Reading aloud Songs from different countries Listening activities

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English varieties and dialects in the EFL classroom Students become more sensitive to

all English varieties and dialects Students are exposed to real

language since sources come from authentic material

Teachers can provide a different kind of activity in the classroom

Students are prepared to understand speakers from around the world, not only from the US or the UK

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