Questão número 640281

In a classroom situation in which the student asks the teacher if British or American pronunciation should be preferred, the most adequate answer the teacher should give, from a postcolonial orientation, is:

• A. There are no rules any longer as to how to pronounce words.
• B. British pronunciation is preferable as it has set the basis for English speaking.
• C. American pronunciation should be used as most global transactions rely on it.
• D. Pronunciation deserves attention but the focus should be on acknowledging linguistic varieties.
• E. Both British and American pronunciations are valid and will be used as models, showing where they differ.