Language differences between British and Australian English

Content s Introduction Australian Language History of appearing of Australian English Irish influences American influence Aboriginal influence Phonology Vocabulary Spelling General Australian Pronunciation Regional variations Rhyming slang Diminutives

Introduction AuE is short from Australian English. AuE exemplifies the mutual influence exerted upon language and society. It is not only a unique manner of speaking, even from other English dialects, but also an entirely distinct manner of individual and social expression.AuE is short from Australian English. AuE exemplifies the mutual influence exerted upon language and society. It is not only a unique manner of speaking, even from other English dialects, but also an entirely distinct manner of individual and social expression.

Australian Language Australian English is a bit different from other countries that use English as an everyday speech. Australians have their own styles and characters in using the language, vocabulary, pronunciation and accent. In addition, they have their own slang words when they speak in their groups, and women and men also have their language as well. Australian English is a bit different from other countries that use English as an everyday speech. Australians have their own styles and characters in using the language, vocabulary, pronunciation and accent. In addition, they have their own slang words when they speak in their groups, and women and men also have their language as well.

Australians have their own special words and phrases called strine. It consists of words and phrases which have different meanings from other English words and phrases which have different meanings from other English words that the Australians have either made up theirselves words that the Australians have either made up theirselves borrowed words from Aborigine Language or from slang used by early settlers. borrowed words from Aborigine Language or from slang used by early settlers.

History of appearing Australia English There are some most important factors formed AuE Cockney influence New Zealand influence Irish influence American Influence Aboriginal influence

Irish influences Replacing worlds Me my Where is me hat? "you" "youse" "good on you" "good onya" "haitch "aitch"

American influence American influence is evident in such words as caucus (in politics), sedan (BrE saloon), station wagon (BrE estate car), truck (BrE lorry), high school (BrE secondary school)

Aboriginal influence Aboriginal English were made by Aboriginal people by bringing into British English accents, words, grammar and ways of speaking from their Aboriginal languages and those of their parents. Aboriginal English were made by Aboriginal people by bringing into British English accents, words, grammar and ways of speaking from their Aboriginal languages and those of their parents.

Phonology The vowels of AuE short vowels monophthongs long vowels monophthongsdiphthongs

Vocabulary Australian English has many words that some consider unique to the language. Australian English has many words that some consider unique to the language. outback = remote, sparsely populated area outback = remote, sparsely populated area But many words used frequently by country Australians are, or were, also used in all or part of England, with variations in meaning. But many words used frequently by country Australians are, or were, also used in all or part of England, with variations in meaning. creek in Australia means a stream or small river, whereas in the UK it means a small watercourse flowing into the sea. creek in Australia means a stream or small river, whereas in the UK it means a small watercourse flowing into the sea.

Spelling Australian spelling is usually the same as British spelling, with only a few exceptions. The Macquarie Dictionary is generally used by publishers, schools, universities and governments as the standard spelling reference. Well-known differences to British spelling include: Australian spelling is usually the same as British spelling, with only a few exceptions. The Macquarie Dictionary is generally used by publishers, schools, universities and governments as the standard spelling reference. Well-known differences to British spelling include: program is more common than programme program is more common than programme jail is prevalent, gaol is generally still used in official contexts jail is prevalent, gaol is generally still used in official contexts

General Australian Pronunciation There are three main varieties of Australian English: There are three main varieties of Australian English: *Broad AuE is more likely to be encountered when travelling further away from the capital cities. *Broad AuE is more likely to be encountered when travelling further away from the capital cities. *General AuE is used by the majority of Australians and it dominates the accents found in contemporary Australian-made films and television programs. *General AuE is used by the majority of Australians and it dominates the accents found in contemporary Australian-made films and television programs. *Cultivated is very close to Received Pronunciation *Cultivated is very close to Received Pronunciation

Regional variation There are many regional variations for describing social classes or subcultures. The best example is probably bogan (fairly universal), which is also referred to as bevan in Queensland and booner in the ACT Many regional variations are as a result of the Australian passion for sport and the differences in non-linguistic traditions from one state to another.

Rhyming slang A common feature of traditional Australian English was rhyming slang, based on Cockney rhyming slang and imported by migrants from London "Captain Cook" rhymes with "look" to have a captain cook" = to have a captain" = to have a look".

Diminutives Australian English makes far more frequent use of diminutives than other varieties of English. They can be used to indicate familiarity, although in many speech communities the diminutive form is more common than the original word or phrase. Australian English makes far more frequent use of diminutives than other varieties of English. They can be used to indicate familiarity, although in many speech communities the diminutive form is more common than the original word or phrase. Examples with different ending Examples with different ending - o arvo (afternoon), doco (documentary) - o arvo (afternoon), doco (documentary) -ie barbie (barbecue), bikkie (biscuit), brekkie (breakfast) -ie barbie (barbecue), bikkie (biscuit), brekkie (breakfast) -za Kazza (Karen), Jezza (Jeremy) -za Kazza (Karen), Jezza (Jeremy)

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