The English Language in Canada: A Questionable Dialect or a Distinct Variety of English?

Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Kratochvílová

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

The aim of the present thesis is to demonstrate that Canadian English (CanE) is a distinct variety which should be treated accordingly, even though some linguists argue that no such variety exists. The distinct nature of the English language in Canada is clearly indicated by differences between CanE and the varieties which most influence it (i.e. British and American), by features found uniquely in CanE as well as by its actual usage. Referring to certain features of Canadian vocabulary, grammar and spelling, as well as to the French traits peculiar to CanE, the thesis shows that CanE is a distinct variety

Klíčová slova

Canada, Canadian, Canadianism, English, British, American, French, variety, language, distinct, usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, lexical, preference

Jazyk práce: čeština

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 28. 4. 2006

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 13. 6. 2006
• Vedoucí: doc. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.

Masarykova univerzita

Filozofická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Filologie / Anglický jazyk a literatura