Do the English speak English????

[lolobobo123]

I came to the UK last year, and i had that assumption that british english is the pefect one and that is better then the American one in so many ways. This was reinforced by the fact that I studies English in Morocco and got my BA in Enlish Literature, along with other certificates of some internationally known examining bodies like AMIDEST and British Council: TOEFL and IELTS...etc. I was obssessed by the british articulation of English, I did not like the American one because of it flatness, whereas the british one is thick. In fact, is was great being in this country and having to listen to all these native speaker- was awesome. However, things will not be as one expect them to be. When I was in Morocco I heard about Cockney and their English, but I did not imagine how bad it is, untill I heard it actually. These people make so many grammar mistakes. If I will count them, we will spend the next 2 years doing so. Things went further to the fact that I live now with these people under the same roof. At the first days, I did not understand anythings from the rubbish they are artuculating, but with days I started figuring out some words and sentences, and that's how I came to know how many mistakes they make. One day one black girl came downstairs to check if her clothes were washed, hen she entred the kitchen he was surprised to find here clothes half-washed and scatered on the top of the washing machine. She strating swearing and shouting like a mad. Then, she came to me and asked who has done that to her clothers. Well the aim of this message is not to recount my story, but only to let you know how I was disappionted by these people. She decided to write a note to whoever has done that. . I just want you to see how many mistakes she has done. This is the note she scrubbled in the link below:

[Arwen]

Hello lolobolo. Sorry I could not see the link you posted so cannot comment on the note.

The UK is made up of many regions which all have regional variations to langauge. I imagine when taught as a language it's taught in it's pure form and many people experiencing English as spoken by the "natives" for the first time maybe supprised we do not all sound like the news presenters. I have to say many accents I struggle to understand and I live here....

We also have a wide ethnic mix and people for whom English is not their first language will bring something new and different to the mix. Of course there is no excuse for bad grammer etc.. everyone is taught this at school but I think some are very lazy putting it into use preferring the use of slang words. This I think is a great shame.

The UK is made up of four separate countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. I'm sure you're aware of this, so not only do you have the regional accents to cope with but in the case of Wales a completely different language of their own , Welsh or Cymraeg. Scotland and Ireland also speak a langauge ~ Gaellic, but it's not as widely spoken as welsh.

It's a shame you felt let down by the people you met and their language skills. I hope it did not stop you enjoying the rest of your trip and that you'll vist the UK again in the future.

[lolobobo123]

Thank you for the clarification
i appreciate that

[Arwen]

You are welcome.