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Difficulties in English dialects may also pose a challenge to French speakers who have learned English in a normalized fashion, denuded of regional accents. Variation in English presents considerable challenge to schools, grounded as they are in standard English norms (Adger 2009). French speakers, who have heard English mostly from television and in school, may find the dizzying array of American accents puzzling to interpret. English is a less regular language than French, but there is an official standard grammar in France, while Americans use their language with more official and unofficial fluidity. English is quicker to embrace change than French, and French speakers may experience frustration with Englishs wide vocabulary, irregularities, and regional differences of sound and idiomatic expressions. Something as simple as a sandwich can be referred to by an American as a hoagie, sub, or grinder, depending what area of the country the speaker is from, even though the words all refer to the same item. The same is true with Coke, pop, and soda

Works Cited

Adger, Carolyn Temple. (2009). Issues and implications of English dialects for teaching English

TESOL Professional Papers #3 Retrieved March 25, 2009 at http://www.tesol.org/sTESOL/secdocument.asp?CID=403&DID=1061




Differences between French and English. (2009).

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