Very random - but that's how I imagined Dumbledore to be like.

@inomisonotuttipresi

4 жыл бұрын

Very late in responding but I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME.

@amandavieira3897

3 жыл бұрын

and he does in the movies

@sobhsaeed462

3 жыл бұрын

pls he is more dumbledore than dumbledore

@MrLee-oj6oz

Жыл бұрын

I had a teacher just like that.

He seems to be an amazing teacher!He can explain things properly and that too in a witty sort of way!

@renamaehatamosacaballes6609

7 ай бұрын

true

I really like what Professor Crystal said about "every aspect of your culture, myth, legends, the food you eat, the folklore you have, the songs, the dance is the institutions which talk about in English will be a flavor which I might or might not understand. " So, language acquisition cannot be separated from culture acquisition. Thanks for Professor Crystal's vivid lecture.

@jyanasensei

6 жыл бұрын

Language teaching can be separated from American/British Culture. But, language use cannot be separated from the culture of the speaker.

@veronicamarz6484

2 жыл бұрын

yes they co relate you cant seperate the two

@layomienirayetan9934

Жыл бұрын

wow

I like how the Mr Crystal speak!. He pronounce the words perfectly and his accent and fluency are wonderful. I understand him pretty well :)

@edram4051

8 жыл бұрын

+Cesxr Morxles He speaks RP, which was invented for that purpose.

@jyanasensei

6 жыл бұрын

RP wasn't invented. It was adopted as a standardized variety. There is nothing inherently nice or fancy about the accent. Just your image of the people who speak it.

@myriamweimann9398

6 жыл бұрын

Try and learn some basic rules of English grammar,such as the fact that the third person singular of a full verb used in the simple present always needs an -s at the end! Myriam

@NexusPerth

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, rules of grammar. Perhaps spacing after punctuation, or using quotation marks when naming a vowel or consonant (exampled: "s"). You should also consider use of language, how much of your sentence is superfluous and distracting. In this case, most of your sentence is unnecessary. Do not attempt correction of grammar by example of poor grammar. Also consider the original post likely comes from someone learning a second language. You are no better than anyone for being able to speak your mother tongue, and more so are terrible for thinking you are able to when evidenced by your comment you are not able.

@grahamsouthern5583

4 жыл бұрын

@@edram4051 Certainly not RP. His accent is north of England, my guess would be Cumbria.

I could listen this sir all day long and never get bored! Wish some of my teachers were like him?

i would listen to him read a grocery list

@valentinfarias7134

3 жыл бұрын

Eggs Milk Mayonesse Juice Bread Honey Xdxdxd

I think he's a lecturer you'll not get tired of listening to. Very interesting guy.

@kostasskurianos51

Жыл бұрын

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONGRATULATIONS

After watching this video clip, I notice why we have to know Culture when we learn Language.

One of my favourite speakers.

Thank you a lot for this awesome video! What Professor says about how English changes as it take a place at a new country was fantastic!

I read his book "World Englishes" and it opened my mind incredibly. I can recommend the lecture to everyone who is interested in opening his mind versus a global understanding of English.

Interesting. He spoke mostly about how English adopts vocabulary from the different countries where it is spoken, which was a new way of thinking about "World Englishes" for me. In most articles that I've read, "World Englishes" are more about the different accents, tones, and intonations that come from the first language in a country where English is also being spoken, which flavors and colors the language greatly.

So, with every new language you learn, you open up to a completely new world existing behind the language itself.

A very interesting chat about the use of Enlish globally. I absolulety agree with Mr Crystal. It has been a priviledge to hear him in such a natural, informal talk with students from Serbia.

I love how David Crystal relates everything so effortlessly - amazing man and amazing lecture:)

I love his theory on the world Englishes. He is definitely giving the encouragement for those who are struggle to learn English with many different purposes...

I have followed Dr. David Crystal's research decades ago. This is just a great easy access resource (summary) for me.

Very interesting and enriching lecture. Mr. Crystal has a easy going way to get you into the speech. Thank you British Council.

So glad I came a cross this video clip. I now have a much broader understanding of the English language and its development.

World English opened my mind incredibly because I can know different cultures by learning world Englishes. And he also encourage us that we don't be afraid to learn more languages, he tells us some purposes from learning different kinds of languages. I think that he will talk these purposes, he must have try them. Maybe fail or maybe success, they are good for us to learn the languages.

You can see how important is the culture if you want to learn a language. Great video.

It has been very interesting. It is a point of view I had never thought of. When I study English I try to be as British as I can. I have never thought about the posibility of influence the language.

Hey David! Here Margaux and Remi, we're french students in our senior year of school. You are part of the task that our teacher gave us, so let's reply to your vid! We agree with you on the use of "Englishes" instead of "English", we assume that it would allow every culture to feel recognised in its own terms. Moreover, we can't just qualify a term by "wrong" if it makes sense to people, who keep using it and make it viral localy and maybe further overtime... Currently, original "English" of its own, borrowed idioms from other countries to evolve and then spread all around the world, so why should it stop now ? Thank you for your attention ; )

I love your video ! I think you described well the use of the term "Englishes". I personnaly like the use of this term even if we won't learn all the types of english, it's important to acknowledge the fact that they are many. By using "Englishes" we realize that English is spoken all around the world and has been reshaped by all countries but also the fact the English is no longer only Brittish. For example, it's important for Nigerian people to have their vocabulary added in the EOC and acknowledged by an "official" institution because it helps them embrace their culture and identity. Concerning learners, even if we use "Englishes", they won't have to learn every single type of English, it's up to them to decide which one they will learn.

A very useful talk for educational purposes!!!!!!!!!! I use it in my English classes, wonderful the way he pronounces English words!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love David Crystal, he is brilliant and funny.

I agree with Mr. Crystal. He pronounced the words perfectly and his accent and fluency are wonderful. It is a point of view I had never thought of. His ideas are very nice. A very interesting interview about the use of English globally. World Englishes that means people mix English with their native language so the other country, didn't understand what's that local people talk about English mix with their essence. That's why, we also need to understand their culture too.

I agree with all the things he said in this conference and as a french student I understood everything he said. I think he's a really great teacher, he is very clear and speak slow enough. It was really pleasant to listen to him. :)

Thanks to David Crystal, I understand more how English has spread in the world. I agree with your point of view and I think that new words have their place in dictionaries because if someone or something should have a name,it’s better if it appears there if the most of people accept.

I love this man! If you haven't already, check out his written works too! He's the best starting point for anyone new to linguistics, because everything he says or writes is brilliantly constructed and easy to follow!

1. Why do different Englishes develop??
Countries around the whole starting adapting English, but they did change it a little to adapt it to certain circumstances. 2. How long does it take for a new type of English to develop somewhere?? Weeks. 3. Where do new Englishes develop??
All around the world. 4. What does DC want to illustrate with the 'robot' story??
There are words in the English dictionary that only make sense if you know the origin of it. This origin comes from an other country. 5. What are "loan words"??
Haven’t heard him say it, but I think it means words that come from an other country and aren’t changed. 6. What does "It was like Clapham Junction in there!" mean?? A chaotic place/ time.

he seems like a great teacher!!

Thank you David crystal for your world englishes.really amazing.

Thank you so much for this video. It is now clear that so many countries, so many Englishes. Best of all I liked the example with that "robot" word. I can't help laughing! :)

St ID: 10316006, Hsiao-Yu Chang I really agree what the professor said that language will be influenced by culture. Professor Crystal gave many examples to expain that concetp. Many countries have developed their own English that native speaker may not understand like Singlish. This language mix English with some local language such as Chinese and Malay. The grammars and the words are very different from the British Englisn or American English. So it is why Professor Crystal would say that Englsih do has plural.

I agree what he said! Learning lots of language can know how important is the culture. English is not just English anymore. Nowadays, people would mix their native language to be like English, and how can't you say this is not English? That's very important to our people to notice different country, different culture can show their characteristic. This can also represent their feature of culture right?

world englishes refers to the different varieties of English and English-based creoles developed in different regions of the world. the study of World Englishes consists of identifying varieties of English used in diverse sociolinguistic histories, multicultural backgrounds and contexts of function influence the use of of English in different regions of the world.

Enlightening, Mr. Crystal.

Really interesting chat! I couldn't understand the name of that railway station he talked about so I had to look for it on Internet (Clapham Junction) :D ... That example about the usage of the word "robot" in South African English to refer to traffic lights was hilarious!

Textbook scholar voice Old scholarly people who have English as their native language always sound like this. They sound so smart.

Its great that we all can comunicate through the use of English but on alot of places you see cultural tradition dissapearing because of the use of English people should be more proud of there native language whatever it is!

What a brilliant talk on how English is altered all over the world! Thanks a lot!

Thank you!

Good point! He is absolutely right! It has to do with every tongues, which are spoken in different parts and places of the world.

I agree 100% with you David, as a French student, I got to say that varieties of English are adding more difficulties because we have to learn, both dialects (americans and english). Unfortunately, as you said there are many « Englishes » and foreign students have to choose one of them as quickly as possible. Indeed English is a pretty simple language to learn, but it’s harder to make the difference between different « Englishes ».

What a perfect and brilliant scholar!!!!

World English varieties that have developed in territories influenced by the United Kingdom or the United States. It was developed in only a few days, not so many days. It is variously used throughout the world. Sometimes called Word Englishes. I think English can be use by many countries themselves, so many kinds of English come to the world. Such as African English.

👋 I totally agree with you ! You're right when you say that there are Englishes because when we think about it, there are so many varieties of english nowadays that it is difficult to learn all of them. For instance, in Nigeria, the Pidgin English is becoming more and more spoken in the country, and even outside of the country, so that's important to consider it as a language itself. It can seem hard for learners to learn different types of English, but the fact is that it results from their decision to learn the English they want, so that they don't have to learn all the Englishes that exist. Each country has to be proud of its language, no matter from where it comes.

BRAVO, EDUCATIONAL VIDEO FOR CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

although i don't know what he said totally, i learn about that languages are still related with the cultures in countries. Languages can let us know about that people have relationships with each other.

This is so helpful!

It is very interesting and something a lot of us don’t think about. It is also the same thing within a subset of English. For instance, in the US south, we use the word fixing in a different aspect than other parts of the country. I posted on Facebook I was fixing to board a flight. I am from Texas, but I have cousins that are from Nebraska and Kansas. They didn’t understand how I used that word, and thus the sentence was hard for them to understand. One even posted: you are fixing a plane? So I had to explain that we use fixing to replace about to. This even happens with pronunciation of words. Someone from Boston would say the word party to the effect that someone from the south would think they said potty. Anyway, I find this subject fascinating and want to research it more.

In the US, the old expression for chaos also uses a train station, in this case, Grand Central Station (in New York). It’s gone out of favor; however, probably because there are so many chaotic places now, that Grand Central doesn’t stand out (I’m guessing). In any case, due to the extent of the British Empire, as well as its history of borrowed words from a variety of cultures, the standard English uses a lot of the types of words from around the world, discussed here as localized Englishes. Very interesting topic, thanks!

I wish i was there! Respect.

he has very clear thinking of lenguages .... i liked a lot, from argentina, i think we need to go to the roots of English during our learning, i mean to the british English, to keep enought elements in common to be able to speak , in this global world

First, very good and entertaining video, I agree with you, there are so many different varieties of English, but I think that there differences make each country unique. We all should be aware that there are different "Englishes" across the world but dictionnaries should just keep the original one and it won't prevent people from using their variety

As David Crystal said in the video, I believe the fact that English is influenced and shaped according to a country or nation's culture and cultural background. He said "Everywhere, in every country in the world, there's a new variety of English growing which is culturally influenced." I agree a lot with this point of view of his.

My mexican English.. Nice video Mr. Congratulations!

Very helpful for my English course at uni. Fascinating stuff. :)

I didn’t understand all of this video but what I learned from this clip is that English is begin to expand. English is not only Inner circle’s property but also Outer or Expanding circle’s property. English who used as native language they are called Inner circle, but English as second language they called Outer circle. India and Singerpole is example of outer circle. There was some prejudice only English as America or British was treated as truth English. But new variety English is growing around the world these days. English as non-native language is also important role in other country, so people who use English should treat English as second language as English. Because world is now growing and becoming huge with their culture. I think if all of the Korea people use Konglish, this will be also used as one of the world Englishes.

Hi ! i'm very glad for your english class is great to learn english thanks a lot bye best wish your friend Marcos

By the Mr Crytal speak, I can find the interesting of language. A language can changed in different country. You might find that a language have different culture in every country. It was very interesting.

Awesome!

A great speaker

very useful, thanks

Estoy de acuerdo

Hello Can I share the video with my friends after I download it

Just awesome! o/

Very clear language and lecture.

I´m going to use this interview with my students ( in-service teachers). Very interesting.Thank you!

I love his accent

Guys, pls hepl me, i don't heard clear what he said about expression who called "clump in junction"? Or what correct name?:( For me - it's very interesting video i totally like theme and speaker

@thedeadscientist

9 жыл бұрын

Clapham Junction

@olgalyutikova1029

9 жыл бұрын

Hi, Olga! It is the name of the station in London's tube. The station is so busy, that you may easily get lost there or even miss your train. That's why the synonum to this word is chaos.

@eteresa3598

9 жыл бұрын

clap ham Junction is a railway station not tube

i really enjoyed the lacture 🙈

The thing about posh English is that, it is very clear. You understand it greatly.

I think world Englishes that are combine many different languages. 而每個國家的每個語言都有他們自已所擁有的文化. 所以這些文化也有可能會影響到英文在世界各地的使用. 這也是為什麼會有world Englishes的產生. 10216014

StudentID10316042 World English opened my mind incredibly because I can know different cultures by learning world Englishes. And he also encourage us that we don't be afraid to learn more languages, he tells us some purposes from learning different kinds of languages.

STID: 10116040 I am surprised at that an American English to develop only takes weeks. I thought it would take several decades. Therefore, I finally knew a new language can be shaped in short period of time after I watch this video. And languages could be influenced by culture, history and so on. So I think that's why the world Englishes has been produced.

very interesting for A2 English students!

@shurpmusic

8 жыл бұрын

should you give me the transcript?

I agree the opinion of professor Crystal. In my opinion, even people can speak one language, such as English, Japanese. It is not sure that people can adapt the language of the other country.

I am a Filipino but I love to speak British Standard English and American Standard English.

Different cultures create various Englishes - World Englishes. People have different understandings of what other countries' languages are. So, what I'm saying is that you might not know exactly what one from another country who speaks English with different kinds of terms and phrases and you might think it's weird. However, Englishes are all the same. They are all equal important languages.

I really like

Oh, I l really like him

I want to know who were the teachers of David Crystal!

Very interesting

It is important to know the culture when we learn English. English changes every place. The word meaning might change in different places. This video is interesting. It's a good issue. (10316018 )

Shout Out Ma'am Aranda

He's a good lad

Aritano -Very important.

What an interesting point of view ! Indeed, why talk about English when we can say Englishes, which is so much more representative of reality ! Even if we often tend to consider that there are British and American English, which is already two different kinds of English, there are actually plenty others ! Just by taking the example of Africa, English is spoken with different varieties, different words and expressions, which all contribute to enrich this beautiful language, and make it even more special ! However, although some words are paramount to add in the dictionary due to their wide spreading, some don't necessarily need to become formal and academic. But, of course, it doesn't prevent them from being used in small local communities ! After all, English language runs the world and we can't but accept its evolution, which shouldn't be considered to be something limiting😃😄

in Kenya there is a zebracrossing ,its a word pedestian crossing in kenya

1:07 Well, I'd like to talk about how English has been forcing other local (and world) languages to disappear as part of a plan of a particular linguistic policy which fosters economic and cultural profits mainly (for the English). Now then want me to believe that there are ENGLISHES, as a way to positively accept the dead of native languages in front of English. Manuel ( graduate English teacher & Especialista en enseñanza y aprendizajes de lenguas extranjeras, UNT, Argentina)

@MsSlucyna

4 жыл бұрын

MANUEL ALBERTO CAZORLA You might be partly right, I'm afraid, to some extend, because the globalisation,the prevailing usage of English in media like the internet in the first place, popularity of Hollywood films etc. do harm other languages worldwide. Yet, I' m sure if it's being done intentionally or is it just a natural process we can' t help. By the way, the similar phenomenon takes places within Russia and it's definitely done on purpose! It' s been predicted that as a result, by the end of this century around 60 local languages will have totally disappeared inside Russian borders.

@ronaldonmg

3 жыл бұрын

The best thing we can do against that is supporting/promoting smaller worldlanguages, and especially Esperanto as it's easier to learn and more neutral than ethnic/national languages.

Nice video

we love you - Kaitlan and Katie

English has beacme No.1 Global International langauge!We should learn English!

this is a smart man

8:57 is that James Morrison in David Crystal's talk? 🤣

9:26 that smirk.. bet she would like going to Sohooo lol

STID:10316051 After watch this video, I understand somethings about the professer said. If you want to learn a language, you can see how important of the culture.

holdon i acutally enjoyed this video