This document discusses the importance of teaching English language varieties and regional dialects in EFL classrooms. It identifies several major English varieties including American, British, Australian, Canadian, Indian, Jamaican, New Zealand, and South African English. It notes differences between varieties in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Regional dialects within American and British English are also discussed. The document recommends exposing EFL students to different varieties through games, worksheets, sketches, readings, songs, and listening activities from various English-speaking countries to make students more sensitive to all varieties and prepare them to understand global English speakers.

1. The Importance of Language Varieties and Regional Dialects for EFL Teaching and Learning LEI. Adrian Giron Chavez

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3. Language Varieties American English British English Australian English Canadian English Indian English Jamaican English New Zealander English South African English

4. Differences between English varieties Pronunciation /brodər/ /broda/ /beibi/ /baibi/

5. Differences between English varieties Vocabulary Truck Lorry Elevator Lift Bathroom Loo Soccer Football Color Colour

6. 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

7. Regional Dialects American English dialects See video

8. Regional dialects British English dialects See video

9. Other English Varieties Mexican English French English Chinese English Russian English German English Italian English www.accent.gmu.edu

10. English varieties and dialects in the EFL classroom Games Vocabulary worksheets Sketches Reading aloud Songs from different countries Listening activities See video 1 See video 2

11. 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 See video

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