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... phonology of English : some features are singled out in particular as " not pot " and unacceptable , while other features represent the standard variety12 . The identifying features of the two varieties are largely phonological , and ...
... phonology of English : some features are singled out in particular as " not pot " and unacceptable , while other features represent the standard variety12 . The identifying features of the two varieties are largely phonological , and ...
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Manique Gunasekera. Sri Lankan English Phonology ' 1 . Introduction The objective of this chapter is to examine the phonological features of Sri Lankan English in terms of the classism associated with some aspects of pronunciation . This ...
Manique Gunasekera. Sri Lankan English Phonology ' 1 . Introduction The objective of this chapter is to examine the phonological features of Sri Lankan English in terms of the classism associated with some aspects of pronunciation . This ...
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... phonology In Sri Lanka , SSLE phonology evolved with the input of Sinhala or Tamil , since the speakers were bilingual . Therefore , quite naturally , the phonology of Sinhala / Tamil has influenced the sounds of SSLE . Whether it is ...
... phonology In Sri Lanka , SSLE phonology evolved with the input of Sinhala or Tamil , since the speakers were bilingual . Therefore , quite naturally , the phonology of Sinhala / Tamil has influenced the sounds of SSLE . Whether it is ...
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
Elitist English | 33 |
Mixing Languages | 49 |
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abbreviation accent adjective associated become bilingual borrowing from Sinhalese borrowing from Tamil British British English Buddhist called caste characteristic close colloquial Colombo colonial compound noun considered culture derogatory describe discussion Dutch elite English in Sri English word ethnic example expression front given Glossary going governance identity included influence Jaffna kind language linguistic looks majority Malay marker Michigan mixing morphological Muslim native official official language originally person phrase political Portuguese Professor refers reflects represents rice round sari schools served similar Sinhala Sinhalese and Tamil Sinhalese means Sinhalese word social society speak speakers speech Sri Lankan English SSLE Standard suffix sweet Table Tamil term thing traditional transfer translation University usually variety of English verb vowel women writing