Explanation
learned as second language; used in international organizations, politics, business, education; wide geographical distribution
Colonialism
15th and 16th century – Age of Discovery; colonies in America and Asia, Africa, Pacific; England was the leading colonial power; 1783 – War of Independence – lost America
William the Conqueror
* 1028 in Falaise (France); 1066 – 1087 King of England;
everybody tried to speak French – mixed up
Example: wedding – marriage
Denglish
like originally German; very popular; used in TV-Spots or shop windows
old people don‘t understand
Example: sale – Ausverkauf
Different dialects
other region – other dialect; different pronunciation and vocabulary
some dialects:
· American English
· Australian English
Scottish English
· lake – loch
· men’s skirt – kilt
· young girl – lassie
Difference American – British English
different writing; different meaning of words
Example: shop – shoppe, apartment – flat
Top 10 languages
1. Chinese: 1.200.000
2. Spanish: 329.000
3. English: 328.000
False used language
false friends: aktuell – actual
prepositions
meaning and structure: false translated
Political correctness
new words for:
· race: African American – not Black
· gender: firefighter – not fireman
· disability: visibly challenged – not blind
four-letter-words list: words which are not allowed to be used on TV and radio
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