REGIONAL STANDARDS IN ENGLISH SCOTTISH ENGLISH AND ENGLISH

REGIONAL STANDARDS IN ENGLISH: SCOTTISH ENGLISH AND ENGLISH BRAGHIS Doina 111 MP Group

OBJECTIVES To represent the background of the Scottish English To give difference of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar between the words from Scottish English and English

Regional British Standards • Nothern English • Southern English • Cockney • Welsh English • Scotish English

Pronunciation SCOTTISH ENGLISH Londen London/ˈlʌndən/ Job /ju: b/ Job /dʒəʊb/ Town /tu: n/ Town /taʊn/ Down /du: n/ Down /daʊn/ Pre’y Pretty /ˈprɪti/ Sco’ish Scottish /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ Goes /gu: z/ Goes /ɡəʊz/ Time /tim/ Time /tʌɪm/ Fool/full /ful/ Fool /fuːl/ Full /fʊl/

Vocabulary SCOTTISH ENGLISH Bern Loch Burach Cailleach outwith wee warlock pawkie Pinkie janitor Child Lake Mess Old woman Outside of small brief Cunning, sly Little finger caretaker

SCOTTICISM SCOTTISH ENGLISH She learnt him some manners. Whaur dae ye bide? Caw canny Awrite! A’m tint She taught him some manners Where do you live? Go easy Hi! I’m lost

GRAMMAR SCOTTISH ENGLISH I got told off Himself isn’t at home yet. You’ve got to speak to her The man of the house is not home yet. Am I not right? Am I not invited She won’t go home. My hair needs to be washed. My hair needs washing I wait a drink. I was waiting for you Amn’t right? Amn’t I invited She’ll not go home My hair needs washed My hair is needing washed I’m waiting a drink. I was waiting on you

Listen to the Scottish Accent