Presentation done on the type of languages in dialectal variation. Not all types are included, so more information may need to be gathered

1. TYPES OF ENGLISH
Presented by :
Kimberly Teelucksingh
Stephanie Christo
Arlena Beharry
Sarah Nunez

2. THE TYPES OF ENGLISH ARE :
Creole English
Patois
Slang
West Indian English
Foreign English
Radio and TV English
Rasta English
Profane English
Erudite English
Colloquial English

4. ORIGIN
 The history of American slang words starts around the 17th century. By
the 18th century, the differences between America and other English
speaking countries prompted the evolution of slang. For a time, any
words not used in Britain were considered slang. Originally considered
to be the language of foreigners and criminals, slang began to be used
by writers in the 1900s. So the history of American slang words started
as America started and continues today.

5. DEFINITION
 Nonstandard vocabulary of extreme informality, usually not
limited to any region. It includes newly coined words, shortened
forms, and standard words used playfully out of their usual
context.
 Very informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is
characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical, vivid,
and ephemeral than ordinary language, as Hit the road.

6. EXAMPLES
 My bad - If a teen has made a mistake, the phrase ―my bad‖ is
frequently employed as a cover. It means what it appears to
mean: ―I was bad!‖
 Blingin - Shining because you are wearing so much
jewelry. "Check you out David, you blingin tonight.“
 Cool wit dat - I'm o.k. with that.

8. ORIGIN
The name ― Caribbean‖ is name dafter the Caribs –one of the
dominant Amerindian groups in the region at the time of
European contact during the late 15th Century.
The term ― West Indies‖ originates from Christopher Columbus’
idea that he had landed in the Indies ( then meaning all of
South – East Asia) when he had actually reached the
Americas.

9. DEFINITION
West Indian English is defined as a term used to
summarize the variety of different dialects of
English practiced throughout Caribbean territories.
West Indian English can also be referred to as ―
Caribbean English‖. This is true because the words
― Caribbean‖ and ―West Indian‖ can be used
interchangeably to refer to the same region.

10. Unlike Creole English, the words used
in West Indian English are regarded as
Standard English.

11. FOREIGN ENGLISH

12. ORIGIN
 There are many words belonging to
different language backgrounds(origins);
 To name a few:
 -Spanish -Italian
 -Portuguese -Korean
 -French -Hindi
 -German -Hebrew

13. DEFINITION
 Foreign English refers to the presence, in
the Caribbean, of the variety of English
spoken in Britain, America and Canada.
However, it is not only produced by
foreigners. Many Caribbean people will
imitate a British accent on the north coast
of the island. The result is that many
Jamaicans have developed an acute
facility in moving from one type of English
to another.

14. EXAMPLES
 Déjà
vu: (French) is the experience of
perceiving a new situation as if it had
occurred before.
 Aright (ah-rite)- All right, sure, yes, okay.

16.  The Rastafarian Language was originated in Jamaica.

17.  The language of Rastafari is Jamaican Creole
modified to reflect the philosophy of the Rasta.
There are at least three processes of word formation
within the Rastafarian lexicon. The syntax of
Jamaican Creole is left intact except for the
substitution of the form I or I and I for the Jamaican
pronoun, me. The reason for this change is not
entirely to do with syntax. The sound [ai] is
important in the speech of the Rastafari. It is a
sound with a positive force. In the pure Jamaican
Creole, the first person singular in all its cases is
expressed by the pronoun, me: Me have me book.

18.  Bredda- Brother.
 A go (ah go)- To go or will go. Mi a go a door. (I am
going outside)
 An- (ahn) And.

20. Definition
 Profane English is defined as English that can be
characterized by profanity or cursing.
 It is a word , expression, gesture or other social
behaviour which is socially constructed or interpreted as
insulting, rude, vulgar, desecrating or showing disrespect

21. When we say something is
profane, we say that it is:
 marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred
 non-religious in subject matter, form, or use
 not admitted into a body of secret knowledge or ritual
 Vulgar or coarse

23.  Colloquial
language originated in the
United States.

24.  Colloquial language refers to the choice of
vocabulary and grammar that people use to
speak to each other on an informal
basis, usually between people who are more
familiar or in situations that do not require
elevated language. It is differentiated from
language used in more formal settings such
as at the workplace. Colloquialisms are
particular identifiable expressions that are
used in informal speech.

25.  Colloquial refers to ways things are said in a local area, which might
be different to other parts. It is a local slang. An example of colloquial
diction in a literary piece can be seen in Mark Twain's Huckleberry
Finn, where the main characters Huck and especially Jim (the black
slave) speak using slang.
 A really good example would be to look at the way different people
refer to carbonated drinks - in the US; we can tell where you are from
by how you ask for your beverage! People in the northeastern and
middle states call it "pop," while people in the western states say
"soda." People in the south ask for a "coke" or for "dope!"
 a) "I'M COLD!"
-> 1. "I'm freezing!"
-> 2. "I'm burning up!"
-> 3. "I'm a popsicle!" (US) ETC……

Other examples could be found at
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/free/argot/2g.php

26. ERUDITE ENGLISH
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27. ORIGIN
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 Erudite language was first used in the 15th century
and comes from the from Latin word eruditus, from
past participle of erudire to instruct.

28. DEFINITION
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 Erudite language may basically be defined as factual language or
writing based on knowledge or scholastic research.
 Erudite English contains features clearly suggesting the speaker is
quite skillful with words, phrases and idioms, especially older and
foreign ones. Erudite English embraces performance, biblical and
proverbial English.
 The sole intention of the speaker is to impress by sound, length or
unusual combinations of words. The listener most often does not
seek any great meaning or philosophical content, but reacts as one
normally does to poetry and music. Meetings, religious
services, songs or social functions were most often the contexts for
the use of extreme forms of performance English. At these
events, the speeches would contain long sentences with many
Latin and Greek words and biblical phrases.

29. EXAMPLES
 Erudite writing may include the frequent usage of many
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―million dollar words‖ and quotes to support given thesis in
articles and research papers. The following is an example of
erudite writing: Fluency leads to higher judgments’ of truth
(Reber & Schwarz, 1999), confidence (Norwick & Epley,2002),
frequency (Tversky & Kahneman, 1973), fame (Jacoby, Kelley,
Brown, &Jasechko, 1989), and even liking (Reber,
Winkielman, & Schwarz, 1998). Furthermore, the effects of
fluency are strongest when the fluency is discrepant—when
the amount of experienced fluency is surprising (Whittlesea &
Williams, 2001a, 2001b).
 This demonstrates Erudite writing as almost everything the
author says is supported by books.