Highlands

   The word “Gaelic” is pronounced /kilieg´/ by RP speakers but people from Barra pronouncd it /g ae lik/

   Outsiders are called ” people  without the island” by the inhabitants of Barra.

   The highland game of shinty is similar to Irish hurling.

   Gaelic is spoken in the Highlands and Ireland.

   Highland English sounds like Irish because it has got the same rhythm and a similar construction.

   The battle of Culloden was in 1745.

   After the Culloden the highlanders were not permitted to wear kilt.

   What was the name of the removal of Gaelic speakers from their lands ? The Highland clearances.

   The Highlanders moved to Australia, New Zealand, Nova Scotia and other parts.

    INDIA

   There are at least 14 competing lingüistic traditions in India.

   English is considered a neutral language in some things according to Professor Braj Kachru.

   English is needed by girls to get married.

   English represents class according to one of the girls.

   Australia

  The first penal colonies were in Sidney, Hobart (Tasmania).

   What are some of the animals with Aborige names?

   Kangaroo, wallaby, bandicoot, budgerigar, wombat, koala and dingo.

   The greatest number of the first settlers came from every country of England, Scotland and Ireland.

   What are the meanings of the following words?

   Wowser: Killjoy

   Cobber: Friend

   Larrikin: A youth

   Corker: A very good thing

   Flash Jim Vaux wrote fash language.

   Australian is the most classless form of English in the world.

   AFRICA

   Name two African languages mentioned in the film.

   Susu and Timne.

   Apart from Standard English what other kind of English is mentioned?

   Creole English.