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Cultural Differences In English Language

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With advancements in technology, transport and just about everything else, English has become the 'lingua franca' of the world. However, with that title comes a variation so diverse that we may as well call it French or German – instead, the term Englishes is born. The reason for this is because the range of the English language changes and spreads across time, culture, class and geography.
Educators must be made aware of the differences in language and the role that language plays in social interactions and relationships. One-third of students already speak a non-English language at home and this means some of their "English" words may have a different context and meaning associated with it. If adjustments are made to the learning experience …show more content…

When ethnic groups would expand and move, they would infuse their language with the new society and bridge the gap between communication. However, oceans, mountains, canyons and any other 'barriers' separating different societies causes their language to be confined to a specific place. Within the Aboriginal language, there were over 250 different dialects and language groups at the time of the European settlement, which is a good example of how location or geography can affect communication. Today, less than half of these languages are still being spoken. The Aboriginal culture was largely based on their ability to pass down information through stories and oral teachings and so little-to-none of their language is written down. Therefore, it could be said that significant cultural teachings, history, and identity have been lost with the demise of over 180 Aboriginal dialects, (AIATSIS, …show more content…

Not only are old words and phrases becoming obsolete, new words are created when new ideas or technologies are released. “More than 1,100 new words, senses, and subentries have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, including northern flicker, hazzled, and electric catfish”, (Oxford English Dictionary, 2018). If you can imagine a confused grandparent trying to understand what their granddaughter means when she says ‘I’m just taking a selfie’, then you can understand how important it is to use time-related English. LOL (laugh out loud) and OMG (oh my gosh) are terms that were first used when communicating online via social media and have actually made their way into people’s spoken

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