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Published on: 2011-08-23
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Seminar paper from the year 1995 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,0, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Englische Philologie), course: Language and Identity, language: English, abstract: 1. IntroductionThe linguistic situation of Canadian identity has been subject of numerous debates and still there seems to be no real agreement on certain subject matters. Experts say that "for historical reasons, Canadian English [is] the type of English associated with Southern Ontario, formerly Upper Canada, [that] has become the basis for a national norm, an imperfectly described but recognized standard across Canada.... As such, it ... has spread widely across the country, to be heard with increasing frequency among the educated, non-regionalized young in every province from the Ottowa River to the Pacific, including Newfoundland...." However, opinions differ as to what really constitutes the uniqueness of Canadian English. The problem of a separate Canadian linguistic identity becomes best apparent in the various ways in which Canadian English has been defined by linguists as quoted by Görlach: "Canadian English is a fairly recent hybrid which resembles American English in some respects and British English in other while exhibiting much that is singularly Canadian. It is, in fact, the composite of these characteristics which gives Canadian English its unique identity." (Avis 1973:43) "Canadian English ... is not a composite of archaic or rustic features or a potpourri of British and American speechways but a true national language." (Bailey 1982:152) This paper does not focus on the attempt to reconcile opposing views, but rather tries to show how far the Canadian English is both like and unlike American English as it resembles and differs from British English, yet, at the same time is distinctively Canadian, exisiting "in its own rights and [owing] its existence to the Canadians who have made it what it is." However, in their struggle for a distinct linguistic identity "Canadians tread an ... apparently arbitrary path between British and American usage," thus Orkin writes, "with a strong leaning toward the American pattern." Though the development of Canadian English towards a distinct linguistic identity is considered to be "not yet complete," it is the aim of the following to introduce the main linguistic characteristics of Canadian speech, focusing on the impossibility of separating phonological and grammatical Canadian features from the British and, especially, American influence. Identity Theft and Identity Fraud - Royal Canadian Mounted ... Recognize it What is Identity Theft? Identity theft refers to the preparatory stage of acquiring and collecting someone else's personal information for ... Documents to support your identity adult passport ... Documents to support your identity adult passport applications. Adults need to provide at least one document to support their identity with a passport application. We provide identity-related services to protect American ... We provide identity-related services nationwide to protect American lives. Home Canadian War Museum National museum of military history and a living memorial to those men and women who served in armed forces. Includes hours admission fees and directions. Located in ... Canadian Identity 2013 - Statistics Canada Canadian Identity 2013. By Maire Sinha [Full article in PDF] Skip to text. Section 1: National symbols; Section 2: Shared values; Section 3: Pride in being Canadian ... The Canadian Encyclopedia History politics arts science & more: the Canadian Encyclopedia is your reference on Canada. Articles timelines & resources for teachers students & public. English people - Wikipedia The English are a nation and an ethnic group native to England who speak the English language. The English identity is of early medieval origin when they were known ... Canada - Simple English Wikipedia the free encyclopedia The English used in this article or section may not be easy for everybody to understand. You can help Wikipedia by reading Wikipedia:How to write Simple English pages ... Culture and National Identity - Lexicom.ca The Economic Freedom Network 5. Culture and National Identity It is clear that the justification of Canadian content requirements is deeply embedded in the concepts ... Canadians - Wikipedia As of 2010 Canadians make up 0.5% of the world's total population having relied upon immigration for population growth and social development. Approximately 41% of ...
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