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Dialect Quiz

Can you guess where these dialects are from?

Instructions: You don't have to listen to everything, but note that the first part of each recording is a reading. First is scripted speech where they will read one of two passages, then is unscripted speech where they talk as they wish. The unscripted speech is usually an ad lib about where they live but there is at least one case where the speaker recites poetry. Get a piece of paper and number from one to seven. After you listen choose one of the 7 dialects listed below the audio liinks.

1. Click to listen to item 1
2. Click to listen to item 2
3. Click to listen to item 3
4. Click to listen to item 4
5. Click to listen to item 5
6. Click to listen to item 6
7. Click to listen to item 7

Here are the names of the dialects of English that you will hear:

• Australia
• England
• New Zealand
• Scotland
• South Africa
• USA (African American)
• USA (White)

Here is are the scripts for the scripted speaking:

• http://web.ku.edu/~idea/readings/rainbow.htm
• http://web.ku.edu/~idea/readings/comma.htm

Here are the answers.