1. Different Forms of English Pronunciation
Video exercise

2. Video exercise
In this video exercise, we will watch an episode of a famous British TV comedy “Fawlty Towers.” Please consider the implications of different forms of English pronunciation during the episode.

3. Consider the following
What dialects are the characters using? Make a note of as many different dialects as you can, including the character who used it.
(Received Pronunciation RP, Scouse, American, another?)
What are the features of the characters’ speech?
(Speed of talking, understandability, any special features etc.)
How formal are they?
(Very formal-formal-normal-informal-very informal)
What do the different forms of English pronunciation say about the characters?
(Think about their roles)

4. References
The TV show is called “Fawlty Towers” and it was made in the 1970s by the BBC, having been written by both John Cleese and Connie Booth (who appear in the episode as Basil and Polly).
This episode is called Communication Problems.