Canadian English
Squirrely Dan's Relationship (first 59 seconds)
Play videoexample of canadian english accent from the show Letterkenny (specifically the first 59 seconds, after which time the subject matter becomes rather inappropriate for a classroom setting)
Um Okay Sure: 5 Types of Trees Or Whatever Lol
This is a short article from Clickhole that lists 5 types of trees, with a caption. The author, who probably does not speak this way in normal life, has mimicked the speech of a teenager by using phrases and words that show up mostly in teenage speech. This article reminded me of the reading we did on Tuesday, 02/19, "So who? Like how? Just what? Discourse markers in the conversations of young Canadians," by Sali Tagliamonte, because the Clickhole writer is using some of the same words that Tagliamonte looked at. Of course this Clickhole article focuses more on the way that teenage speak appears in writing rather than out loud though. [Published on 02-26-2019]
SNL- Black Jeopardy with Drake
Play videoDrake plays as a African-American from Canada in a Jeopardy show centered around African-American stereotypes. The awareness of the public about certain features they use allow them to construct these stereotypes and place Drake as a part of the out group.
Language and Identity
Play videoThis talk delivers that language help people establish a linguistic identity, and a writing system is important for people to become literate. The language reflects who you are. The speaker treats her belonging to the Canada language community not the USA region. The speech communities express the social identities and relations.
Bon Cop, Bad Cop
Play videoA clip from Bon Cop, Bad Cop, a 2006 Canadian movie that bases much of its humor on the use of Canadian French and English in Canada.
