Using a language to communicate is one of the main forms of connecting and conversing with other human beings. Every human being speaks a language and every language is unique. Languages are so unique that the way some of their words are sounded and pronounced varies from other languages. However, some words of one language may have been borrowed from words of another language. As Bucholtz, M. (2000) states, “English will continue to shape the youth styles of other cultures” and “the process of cultural and linguistic borrowing moves in [two] directions… Asia [is] already having a significant impact on American youth, who regularly encounter mediated forms of international youth culture in music, film, and fashion” p 280-283. This is why there are some similarities between different languages. English is one of the major languages spoken in the world today. Most countries will require you to know some English in order to communicate. Even though English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, there are variations in how it is spoken from country to country. For example there is American English, British English and Australian English. Although the main language spoken in all three countries is English, each country pronounces some words differently. According to Allan & Burridge (2006) the style of our language can vary depending on “who we are and who we communicate with; whether we are speaking or writing; where we are and when the enunciation occurs; what are we talking about; and how we feel about the whole situation” p 75. Furthermore they also state “If any of these factors are changed, the style may change accordingly. For any given expression, there is a wide variety of po...... middle of paper ......er would pronounce the [r] sound at the end of a word. The 32-year-old Filipina also did not speak as fluently as other speakers. While speaking, he very often stuttered, which could be due to not knowing English well enough and having it as a second language. Additionally, this meant that she was more likely to use slang words in her speech, as she would be learning from those around her. Unlike the other speakers, the second speaker, also much older than the others, due to his political position would speak in a formal tone, therefore would not use any slang. Finally, based on the changes in the speech variations of each of the different speakers, it can be concluded that the study proves that the language changes continuously and that other cultures and countries influence the way the language changes..
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