US English is another example of a variety of Global English although accents differ across states, it is English spoken with significantly unifying US phonology and US-specific grammar, idiom and vocabulary (e.g. If Global English is defined as ‘the whole English language in all its varieties, everywhere, and all its users…’, then Scottish Standard English (or ‘SSE’) is the national variety of pluricentric Global English spoken and written in Scotland.Īt its most basic, it can be described as English with a range of uniquely Scotland-specific features that distinguish it from other World Englishes, including: accent (phonology), words (vocabulary), grammar and syntax (the way that sentences are formed), and idiom (sayings, specific use of words, etc).Īnother variety of Global English is the standard English of (south-east) England, which is also referred to as ‘RP (Received Pronunciation) English’ or ‘The Queen’s English’. Scotland’s linguistic landscape, made up predominantly of the language variety that is Scottish Standard English and the language that is Scots, is a good place to start to get your head around these concepts – which are crucial to understand if seeking localisation or translation services in a Scottish context. Scotland’s linguistic landscape – Scottish Standard English and Scotsĭo you know your language varieties from your languages? Your dipthongs from your monopthongs? The difference between code-switching and bilingualism? Follow Ashley on Twitter or by visiting her website here.
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