Exploring Accent And Dialect

London Jamaican Creole

Identifying

examples of accent and dialect when written down Showing understanding of the difference between accent and dialect Considering a writer’s viewpoint about his own accent

Identifying examples of accent and dialect when written down

Working Individually  Task: In your exercise books, create a chart like the one below  Using the words on the next screen, or using your sheet from last lesson, write down examples of accent and dialect Dialect Accent

Identifying examples of accent and dialect when written down

dey

dough

‘bout

Mek a tek

lick

head soulhead buck head dem

wid

Showing understanding of the difference between accent and dialect

Pair work Task: With the person next to you, write a meaning or definition for what ‘accent’ means on one side of the paper and on the other, a definition for ‘dialect’ Write large enough for the

Considering a writer’s viewpoint about his own accent and dialect

Working together as a class  Listen carefully to some people in your class read a section of the poem  The poem presents a Jamaican accent and a London Jamaican Creole dialect  The poet has a serious point to make about his use of English

Identifying examples of accent and dialect when written down

On

your sheet, underline examples of a Jamaican accent when written down Now circle any features of London Jamaican Creole dialect For both sets of examples, write the ‘Standard English’ version next to them

Considering a writer’s viewpoint about his own accent and dialect

Class discussion What point is John Agard making about his use of English? What

does he believe other people think about his use

Considering a writer’s viewpoint about his own accent and dialect

Individually, answer the following questions in your exercise book by looking closely at the poem 3.Where is the poet from? 4.Who is the poet addressing/speaking to? 5.What does the poet say he is doing with

‘de Queen’s English’? 6.Why is his choice of verb effective? 7.What does he believe he is ‘accused’ of? Why? 8.What does he believe is his ‘dangerous

How well have you met the objectives?  Identifying

examples of accent and dialect when written down  Showing understanding of the difference between accent and dialect WELL DONE  Considering a writer’s viewpoint

 How

does John Agard present his accent and dialect in the poem? What devices does he use?

 Use

of grammar – sentence constructions  Use of pronouns  Different verb endings/ tenses  Different spellings – double consonants

 How

does Agard use poetic devices to present his argument?

 Rhyme  Rhythm  Repetition  Metaphors