The Future of English: Graddol Flashcards
1
Q
What did Graddol believe would not happen to English?
A
That it would be overshadowed by Spanish or Chinese
2
Q
What does Graddol believe is forming with English?
A
A global form of English
3
Q
What does the global form of English contain?
A
English-related dialects and lingua francas
4
Q
What will it mean if a global English is present?
A
English will always be essential for communication
5
Q
What does Graddol acknowledge with native English speaker numbers?
A
They will decline over the decades
6
Q
What will possibly happen to English variety lingua francas in the future?
A
They will gradually become less like English
