Singh Song Objectives:

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1 Singh Song Objectives:
To respond to the ideas of the poem analysing how the writers’ methods support these ideas

2 First Reading – What are your initial ideas?

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4 Idiolect and dialect idiolect
A variety of a language unique to an individual. It is manifested by patterns of vocabulary or idiom selection (the individual's lexicon), grammar, or pronunciations that are unique to the individual. Every individual's language production is in some sense unique. dialect A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.

5 What is the difference between the two?
 Everyone has an idiolect, it’s as distinct as a fingerprint. We like certain words. We use certain expressions. We pronounce things in our own characteristic way. No two people are identical. A dialect, however, is a variety of the language spoken by a group of people; it is not unique to an individual. Even if someone’s language is ‘posh’, they could be said to speaking a posh dialect. Some dialects are well established – Yorkshire, Bristolian, Cockney, Geordie, Scouse, Glaswegian, regional varieties from Cornwall, Norfolk, Cumberland Wales, Ireland, Birmingham – in fact you can find regional ‘dialects’ of English wherever you go in the country

6 Taking a closer look  The use of connectives in this first stanza is very interesting. For example, the connective, ‘and’, emphasizes the father’s hard-working attitude and strict role as father. What is the effect of the connective, ‘but’?

7 Circle any non-standard grammar. What is the effect?
“They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. Rather they alone are called husband and wife, who have one soul in two bodies.” - Guru Amar Das. This saying by Guru Amar Das summarises the philosophy behind Sikh matrimony. Which two lines represent this philosophy? Which poetic technique has Nagra used to establish it, and what is its effect?

8 Why do you think Nagra uses Indian dialect and accent throughout the poem, even when the voice is clearly that of a customer?

9 What does Singh’s wife do and how may that differ from the traditional Indian marriages?
Considering what you may know about the Indian culture, how would you describe Singh’s wife? What do you think the Indian community’s reaction to her might be?

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