2. Irish Language
The majority of Ireland
speak Hiberno English.
Which is very close to
standard English.
They do have a native
language which is spoken
by the minority due to
Britain ruling Ireland.
This is called Irish Gaelic.
3. Irish Language
Hiberno English is clearly
the language of the
majority and if not the first
language it is the second
language to the native
speakers.
Has retained some
vocabulary, grammar and
pronunciation from Irish
Gaelic.
5. Irish Language
Words retained in Hiberno English:
-’whisht’ meaning ‘be quite’
- ‘Bazzer’ meaning ‘man’s haircut’
-’gansey’ meaning ‘jumper’
-’chiseler’ meaning ‘child’
-’give out’ meaning ‘tell off’
-’bucklepper’ meaning ‘confident person’
-’soft day’ meaning ‘overcast day’
6. Scottish English
There are many dialects of
English used in Scotland. It
may be referred as ‘Scottish
Standard English’ (SSE).
Rhotic accent
Very distinct pronunciation of
vowels
The Native language is
Scottish Gaelic. Spoken by
1.2% of the population
