World Englishes

Learning about the different types of English is an important part of our subject. Most of you strive to have a British or an American accent, and you do really well! However, I should mention that Indian-English is also an accepted English accent! Wouldn't it be fun if some of you wanted to talk Indian English? London is, like New York, a melting pot of different cultures, and particularly many people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Listen to this funny salesman at a market in London, singing to attract costumers like he was a part of a Bollywood movie! I will definately go to see him the next time I´m in London.

Talking about Bollywood, here is the song me and my husband did our wedding dance to. It is from one of the most famous love movies in India, and you probably do not understand a word!

Monsoon Wedding

I would like to recommend this film to you. An important part of what we teach you in English is knowledge of the English speaking world. In India you can see many traces of colonial times. India was, as you all know, said to be the jewel of the British empire. We have also talked a lot about India when we studied Hinduism in RLE. It is such a diverse country, and the differences between the rich and the poor are enormous. This film gives you insight into several sides of Indian culture, as an upper-middle class familly plans the wedding of their daughter. It was difficult to find a trailer that does the film justice. Although it may seem like it, this is not just a romantic comedy. Trust me: this film is beautiful.

I would love to discuss this with you! I own it, and you are more than welcome to borrow it from me, just let me know! If you do decide to watch it, I'll plan a lunch break where we can discuss it- I promise I'll bring hot chocolate. This goes for all the students who read this blog, I know several from other classes read it as well. Feel free to join!

Since we are already in the romantic corner, this marriage proposal is very cute.