This assignment requires a comparative study of societal conditions and linguistic variation in two English-speaking countries/regions covered on the module and/or included in either of the two the course books Texts & Events and Postcolonial Texts & Events . The assignment consists of two parts where you are asked to examine: Please observe that both part a) and b) must be considered in the discussion. Research questions that may help you focus the issues to address in the study are as follows: • What similarities and differences are there regarding a) varieties of English and b) the cultural aspect in question? Your discussion should be supported and exemplified with reference to both a historical and contemporary context. Reference should be made, throughout the discussion, to the chapter(s)/section(s) dealing with a) varieties of English and b) your chosen countries/regions in the compulsory course books, i.e. Texts & Events and/or Postcolonial Texts & Events. It is important that you make reference to texts and events as raised in your course readings and classes. Reference may also be made to additional academic sources of relevance for the assignment. All source material shall be clearly and correctly referenced according to APA guidelines. Length: 1,400 – 1,600 words.