Lesson 4: The World Englishes

Question 1

term used to refer to the varieties of English spoke in the different places

Answer 1

World Englishes

Question 2

the term for localized or indigenized varieties of English that have developed in their territories

Answer 2

World Englishes

Question 3

term used to refer to a global variety of English used as a lingua franca

Answer 3

World English

Question 4

English used in business, trade, diplomacy and other spheres of global assoications

Answer 4

World English

Question 5

The English defined by scholars and linguist

Answer 5

Global English

Question 6

2 causes of global spread of English

Answer 6

Migration

Colonization

Question 7

who considered the idea of three concentric circles of language to understand use of English to different countries

Answer 7

Braj Kachru

Question 8

inner circle in the classification of Englishes where UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada and some Caribbean territories are included

Answer 8

English as a Native Language (ENL)

Question 9

outer circle in the classification of Englishes which includes countries where English is not the native language, but is important for historical reasons and plays a part in the nation’s institution either as an official language or otherwise

Answer 9

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Question 10

expanding circle in classification of Englishes where English is used almost exclusively for international communities and encompasses countries where English play no historical or governmental role but where it is nevertheless widely used as a foreign language or lingua franca

Answer 10

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)