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Selected Objectives for TheSelected Objectives for The
Story of EnglishStory of English
Chapter 9Chapter 9
Dr. David F. MaasDr. David F. Maas
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 1. What did your editor mean by the1. What did your editor mean by the
assertion, the things that bind areassertion, the things that bind arestronger than the things thatstronger than the things that
divide?337:01divide?337:01
Cockney settlerCockney settler
Essex ConvictEssex Convict
Irish SharecropperIrish SharecropperAll spoke some variety of the QueensAll spoke some variety of the Queens
English.English.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 2. Provide evidence that American2. Provide evidence that American
speakers still give deference to Englandspeakers still give deference to England
as the parent culture. 337:02as the parent culture. 337:02 Longshoremen greeting British ships withLongshoremen greeting British ships with
How is Little Nell?How is Little Nell?
For a few decades the talk and writing ofFor a few decades the talk and writing of
the places we still know as the City,the places we still know as the City,
Westminster, and Grub Street.Westminster, and Grub Street.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 3. Explain Dr. Robert Burchfields thesis3. Explain Dr. Robert Burchfields thesis
about the future of English 339:06about the future of English 339:06
Historically speaking, languages haveHistorically speaking, languages havealways had a tendency to break upalways had a tendency to break up or toor to
evolve.evolve.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 4. What analogy did Burchfield use to predict the4. What analogy did Burchfield use to predict the
demise of the English language.308:06demise of the English language.308:06
English, as theEnglish, as the secondsecondlanguage of manylanguage of many
speakers in countries throughout the world, is nospeakers in countries throughout the world, is no
more likely to survive the inevitable politicalmore likely to survive the inevitable political
changes of the future than did Latin, once thechanges of the future than did Latin, once the
second language of the governing regions withinsecond language of the governing regions within
the Roman Empire.the Roman Empire.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 5.What modifications have the Jamaican5.What modifications have the Jamaican
dub poets made in the Englishdub poets made in the English
language? 311:13language? 311:13Uses a highly localized Jamaican form ofUses a highly localized Jamaican form of
EnglishEnglish
Unhampered by the rules of StandardUnhampered by the rules of Standard
English grammar.English grammar.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 6. To what does Braithwaite compare the6. To what does Braithwaite compare the
state of written Caribbean English? 343:17state of written Caribbean English? 343:17
We are at the stage Chaucer was in hisWe are at the stage Chaucer was in histime. Thats my assessment of it. Chaucertime. Thats my assessment of it. Chaucer
had just started to gel English, French,had just started to gel English, French,
and Latin. We are doing the same thingand Latin. We are doing the same thing
with our Creole concepts, our standardwith our Creole concepts, our standardEnglish, our American, and our modernismEnglish, our American, and our modernism
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 7. Explain the attitude dub poets have7. Explain the attitude dub poets have
toward standard English.344:19toward standard English.344:19
Many of the dub poets have had aMany of the dub poets have had auniversity education. They are turning theiruniversity education. They are turning their
backs on Standard English out of choice.backs on Standard English out of choice.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 8. Explain the concept of Nation8. Explain the concept of Nation
language. 345:19language. 345:19
A distinct Caribbean identity that is notA distinct Caribbean identity that is notovershadowed by English or Americanovershadowed by English or American
English.English.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 9. What observation does Dr. Herbert9. What observation does Dr. Herbert
Devonish make about the structure of theDevonish make about the structure of the
Caribbean Creoles? 346:22Caribbean Creoles? 346:22 Though the African slaves picked up theThough the African slaves picked up the
vocabulary of English,vocabulary of English,
They retained the grammatical structure ofThey retained the grammatical structure of
their African languages.their African languages.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 10. What did Devonshire advocate10. What did Devonshire advocate
regarding traffic signs? 346: 23regarding traffic signs? 346: 23
Advocated putting them in JamaicnCreoleAdvocated putting them in JamaicnCreoleNo Ton RaitNo Ton Rait
Skuul Zuon BiginSkuul Zuon Bigin
No EntaNo Enta Kip LefKip Lef
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 11. What method did Devonshire suggest11. What method did Devonshire suggest
to introduce Jamaican Creole? 346:24to introduce Jamaican Creole? 346:24
Using it in games like Monopoly andUsing it in games like Monopoly andScrabbleScrabble
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 12. Explain the middle position12. Explain the middle position
( Creole/Standard) which Mervyn Morris( Creole/Standard) which Mervyn Morrisadvocates? 317:28advocates? 317:28
Two coTwo co--existing needs :existing needs :
One for Creole expressing things aboutOne for Creole expressing things aboutthe Jamaican experience.the Jamaican experience.
Two for Standard EnglishTwo for Standard English-- not cuttingnot cuttingourselves off from internationalourselves off from internationalcommunication.communication.
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Chapter 9Chapter 9 14. What constitutes the major appeal of14. What constitutes the major appeal of
standard English? 348:27standard English? 348:27
The appeal of Standard English lies in itsThe appeal of Standard English lies in itsassociation with money and success.association with money and success.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 15. Explain the Patois spoken in15. Explain the Patois spoken in
London.349: 30London.349: 30
In London the Jamaicans have developedIn London the Jamaicans have developedtheir own languagetheir own language
They make up their own words in LondonThey make up their own words in London
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 16. How did the Krio language develop?16. How did the Krio language develop?
351:35351:35
Pidgin English is widely used as a linguaPidgin English is widely used as a linguafranca.franca.
In Sierra Leone this pidgin has evolvedIn Sierra Leone this pidgin has evolved
into Krio.into Krio.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 17.Differentiate Krio from Pidgin English .17.Differentiate Krio from Pidgin English .
351:36351:36
The language that was adopted by theseThe language that was adopted by theseliberated slaves was Krioliberated slaves was Krio
A mixture of English and YorubaA mixture of English and Yoruba
Together with some other elements,Together with some other elements,
Mainly Portuguese .Mainly Portuguese .
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 18. Illustrate how professional people like18. Illustrate how professional people like
Dr. Coker use two levels of English.351:41Dr. Coker use two levels of English.351:41
Uses Krio sentences with patients: OpenUses Krio sentences with patients: Openmouth widemouth wide--widewide
Uses standard English to diagnose andUses standard English to diagnose and
prescribe.prescribe.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 19. How does Krio alter the English19. How does Krio alter the English
language? 353: 42language? 353: 42
In process of Creolization word like manIn process of Creolization word like manbegins to work overtimebegins to work overtime
Man klos Mens clothingMan klos Mens clothing
Man pawa strengthMan pawa strength
Manpus tomcatManpus tomcat
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 21. How did English become spread21. How did English become spread
throughout the Indian subcontinent?throughout the Indian subcontinent?357:48357:48--4949
English became the language ofEnglish became the language ofgovernment, education, and advancementgovernment, education, and advancement
English universities Bombay, Calcutta,English universities Bombay, Calcutta,
MadrasMadras By end of century English becameBy end of century English became
prestige language of Indiaprestige language of India
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 22. How did English become the prestige22. How did English become the prestige
language of India? 357:48language of India? 357:48--4949
English became the language ofEnglish became the language ofgovernment, education, and advancementgovernment, education, and advancement
English universities Bombay, Calcutta,English universities Bombay, Calcutta,
MadrasMadras
By end of century English becameBy end of century English became
prestige language of Indiaprestige language of India
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 23. Identify words of Indian origin which have23. Identify words of Indian origin which have
made their way into the English language.357:made their way into the English language.357:
5050
BrahminBrahmin
CalicoCalico
BandanaBandana
JungleJungle JuteJute
VerandaVeranda
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Chapter 8Chapter 8
24. How many Indian words has English24. How many Indian words has English
borrowed ? 358: 52borrowed ? 358: 52 26,00026,000
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 26. Identify some Indian English26. Identify some Indian English
idioms.362:62idioms.362:62
May the fire ovens consume youMay the fire ovens consume youA crocodile in a loinA crocodile in a loin--clothcloth
As helpless as a calfAs helpless as a calf
As lean s an arecaAs lean s an areca--nut treenut tree
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 27. Illustrate how India English has moved27. Illustrate how India English has moved
away from Anglicized to Latinizedaway from Anglicized to Latinized
vocabulary.363:63vocabulary.363:63
An Indian speaker would prefer to sayAn Indian speaker would prefer to say
demisedemise thanthan death.death.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 28. Why has English remained a dominant28. Why has English remained a dominant
rather than a transitional language in Indiarather than a transitional language in India
past 1965? 365:66past 1965? 365:66
English is of course not necessary forEnglish is of course not necessary for
learning science, but science is anlearning science, but science is an
international activity and its important tointernational activity and its important to
have a link language which is understoodhave a link language which is understoodby most people.by most people.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 29. Explain the three language formula for29. Explain the three language formula for
India. 367:71India. 367:71
English, Hindi, and one other IndianEnglish, Hindi, and one other Indianlanguage needed for conducting businesslanguage needed for conducting business
in Parliament.in Parliament.
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 30. What are the four characteristics which30. What are the four characteristics which
Dr. Jain has observed about the IndianDr. Jain has observed about the Indian
language? 329: 86language? 329: 86
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 32. Describe some of the steps of the32. Describe some of the steps of the
prime minister of Singapores campaignprime minister of Singapores campaignagainst Singlish.370:81against Singlish.370:81
FirstFirst--language English speakers hiredlanguage English speakers hiredfrom abroad to improve standard English.from abroad to improve standard English.
Bureaucrats sent on special courses toBureaucrats sent on special courses toimprove writing skills.improve writing skills.
Singapore Broadcasting models itsSingapore Broadcasting models itsstandards on BBCstandards on BBC
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 31. Identify some of the distinctive features31. Identify some of the distinctive features
of Singapore English. 338:88of Singapore English. 338:88
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Chapter 8Chapter 8 33. What major factor goes against Dr.33. What major factor goes against Dr.
Burchfields thesis about the breakup ofBurchfields thesis about the breakup of
English? 374:90English? 374:90
Will the translation machine finallyWill the translation machine finally
overthrow the myth of Babel?overthrow the myth of Babel?
Will technology and the need for anWill technology and the need for an
international standard militate against theinternational standard militate against thebreakup of English?breakup of English?