The Sharp Shock of Digging Up “Real” English, por Chris Kunz

Chris Kunz: ELT Professional in Argentina, Australia and UK for 17 years. Currently living and working in England. Senior Director of Studies at Kensanglia Schools of English, Buenos Aires. Has been lecturing on ELT Methodology, Advanced Language for teachers and English Phonetics and Phonology in Argentina and overseas since 1997.Has been involved with the Anglia Examination Syndicate Testing Services since 1996. Is the Academic Representative for South Amerca & Mainland Spain. Holds the Cambridge/RSA Cert. / Dip. ELTA.
Main interests: "Evolution and Change in Spoken English", "Diversities of English Accents" and "English Language Teaching Resources".Now divides his time between Chichester College, England, as EFL Lecturer, and Anglia Examination Syndicate. Facilitator/ Interlocutor in UK with several exam boards for Skills for Life Examinations. Has delivered the Phonology Modules of LSC Skills for Life Quality Initiative Professional Development Programme in UK.

Language will always be changing, according to world-class linguist David Crystal. This is something we cannot stop, no matter how hard we try. The key to success though, to my mind at least, is being aware of what these changes involve, analysing them and eventually passing judgement on what they represent.
As we speak, falling standards in terms of grammar, punctuation, lexis and pronunciation are everyday international talking points among English language lovers. These so-called “falling” standards have come to stay and become part of our everyday repertoire.
Join Chris in this interactive presentation if you fancy a stroll through the fascinating and thought-provoking examples of what native speakers of English actually say or write these days.