English Language and Community Identity

English Project
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Table of Contents
Part 2- Script....................................................................................................................................3
Slide 1 – Introduction..................................................................................................................3
Slide 2 – Community's use of English language.........................................................................3
Slide 3 – Contd............................................................................................................................3
Slide 4 – Contd............................................................................................................................3
Slide 5 – Impact of the language on the community...................................................................3
Slide 6 – Contd............................................................................................................................4
Slide 7 – Relation of the language to the community's identity..................................................4
Slide 8 – Contd............................................................................................................................4
Slide 9 – Features of the community's language.........................................................................4
Slide 10 – Conclusion.................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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Part 2- Script
Slide 1 – Introduction
English language is the most widely used language which is understood across
the world and is also spoken as the primary language of many countries. Also, the way
in which the language is spoken has evolved over time. Social communities can be
defined a structure in which people share cultural as well as personal values, view
points as well as attitudes.
Slide 2 – Community's use of English language
English language is a language that is spoken worldwide and is even the primary
language of many countries (Coldewey, 2016). There are several languages that are
spoken across the globe but as far as English language has evolved overtime with new
pronunciations and accents. The presentation describes how English language is
spoken in the social communities and how has it impacted their overall pattern of
speaking with time.
Slide 3 – Contd.
There are many aspects like accent, pronunciation, vocabulary as well as
grammar that shape how a language is spoken. Also, various communities have their
own way of speaking and using accents which are difficult to understand be others.
Slide 4 – Contd.
It is a known fact that there are several communities in the UK and each of them
is known to mix their local language with English which ultimately leads to the
generation of a completely new variety of the respective language.
Slide 5 – Impact of the language on the community
Young generation picks up various attractive slang terms from the other
communities and then use the same according to their own language. This is how
words with an attractive and unique pronunciation are picked up and get transferred to
other communities. The process of colonisation has also impacted the way in which the
language is spoken drastically. When members of the community interact with each
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