david crystal standard english Flashcards
1
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what is david crystal’s essay called?
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‘Is there a World Standard English?’
2
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what is david crystal’s view on World Standard English?
A
If we read the newspapers or listen to the newscasters around the English-speaking world, we will quickly develop the impression that there is a World Standard English (WSE), acting as a strongly unifying force among the vast range of variation which exists. However, it’s very difficult to define what a World Standard English is anyway.
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what does Crystal say about intelligibility?
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He argues that while there is no single, uniform “world standard” of English, mutual intelligibility is what connects the various forms of English used globally.
