SOC 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Canadian English, Focus Group, The Strongest

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Greg Flynn

Document Summary

Canada as a nation is known as a multicultural and multiethnic country where many peo- ple from diverse areas all around the world have chosen to immigrate to and live in. Apart from their luggage, these immigrants bring with them their backgrounds of a variety of cultures, ethnic origins, values, beliefs and languages. Although many of these newly canadian citizens have learnt to speak english fluently, their accents from their previous countries or languages shadow the way they are heard. What colour is your english is a descriptive research article written by. Gillian creese and edith ngene kambere, discussing the struggle african women face on a dai- ly basis, specifically with their heavy african accents. In canada, you are heavily judged based on your ability to speak and understand eng- lish - regardless of where you are from. Because our country is considered an accepted cultural mosaic, accents are common and are encountered regularly.