American English versus British English as EFL models

Treball Final de Grau en Estudis Anglesos. Codi: EA0938. Curs acadèmic: 2016/2017American English and British English are two varieties of the same language. This topic, belonging to the Dialectology subject is a sub-field of sociolinguistics and an optional course of the English Studies Degree. This project involves discovering the main differences between American English and British English as well as their similarities with our language. Through my research I have drawn parallels between their evolution and significance in countries in which English is not the first language. The goal is to understand how these differences affect the way in which the English language is taught around the world and more specifically in Europe and in our country. Through this research we have discovered how these differences and similarities are perceived in Spain. After comparing arguments, we can state which of them has more influence today, how this will evolve in the next years, and which one of them will have more prestige in our society in the years to come. The main purpose of this paper is to give a short explanation about how these two English varieties appeared, in which countries of the world are used and the importance of acknowledging which variety of English is being learnt in order to obtain the best results in our personal or professional life

A Multimodal Approach for the Safeguarding and Transmission of Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Case of i-Treasures

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INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

International audienceIntangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is a relatively recent term coined to represent living cultural expressions and practices, which are recognised by communities as distinct aspects of identity. The safeguarding of ICH has become a topic of international concern primarily through the work of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). However, little research has been done on the role of new technologies in the preservation and transmission of intangible heritage. The chapter examines resources, projects and technologies providing access to ICH and identifies gaps and constraints. It draws on research conducted within the scope of the collaborative research project, i-Treasures. In so doing, it covers the state of the art in technologies that could be employed for access, capture and analysis of ICH in order to highlight how specific new technologies can contribute to the transmission and safeguarding of ICH