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2. Objectives
The objectives are:
To give the better understanding of “Dialect and
Accent”
To discuss the levels of Phonology
To introduce the term “Received Pronunciation”
Comparison between “Pakistani English and British
English”
3. What is Language, Dialect and Accent?
Language: (Punjabi)
Dialect: (variation on grammatical, syntactic level)
(Nothern Punjab Dialect , Southern Punjab Dialect etc.)
Accent: (variation on pronunciation level)
(Lahori accent, Sialkoti accent)
4. At phonological level, the phenomenon of
pronunciation can be studied at two levels
◦ Segmental or structural level:
Phoneme (vowel and consonant)
◦ Supra-segmental level:
( stress pattern, intonation etc)
8. Received Pronunciation
The term is coined by “Daniel Jones”
“Standard” (British) English pronunciation
Regarded as the most prestigious accent
It is also known as
Queen’s English
BBC English
19. Some mispronounced words
Advertisement (noun)
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car.
Advertise (verb) /ˈædvətaɪz/
We advertised the concert quite widely.
20. Use (verb) /juːz/
He is using his pace very well.
Use (noun) /juːs/
The use of diagrams is necessary in the science subjects.
21. Advocate (noun) /ˈædvəkət/
He is an advocate of high court
Advocate (verb) /ˈædvəkeɪt/
The group does not advocate the use of violence.
22. Studies
Dais /ˈdeɪɪs/
A stage, especially at one end of a room, on which
people stand to make speeches to an audience.
Lectern /ˈlektən/
A stand for holding a book, notes, etc. when you
are reading in church, giving a talk, etc.
Podium
23.
24. Some religious terms
Prophet ----------- Rasool
Ablution ----------- Wuzu
call for prayer ----------- Adhan
Prostration ----------- Sajdah
Bow ----------- Rukuh
