Academic English and Conversational English
Post-Secondary•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can adapt my language use in different contexts, such as university lectures and casual conversations, by applying appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is the primary difference between Standard English and dialects?
2. The video mentions that Standard English is the "minority dialect." What does this imply about the importance or validity of other dialects?
3. Fill in the blank: According to the video, Standard English is mainly the dialect of the ________ language.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Academic English - Prof. David Crystal on standard vs. non-standard English
Cambridge University Press ELT