World English Flashcards
reasons why people use English
political power
military power
technological power
economic power
scientific power
diaspora
a dispersal or spreading from a central point
English as a lingua franca
a language that speakers have in common, where it is no ones first language
global English
represents the extensive scope of English use in modern times
international English
the idea of english as a language that is used in international contexts of all kinds
kachru’s three circles of English
inner circle - english as L1 e.g UK/USA
outer circle - English as L2 e.g singapore
expanding circle - english used for practical purposes e.g china
the circles are leaking, people are moving in and out and bring new words with them
also implies a bias/division
mccaurthers wheel
more accpting as it tells us how vast english is
implies there isnt a world standard english
strevens world map
suggests people use either british or american english
suggests that british english dominates
pidgin
a simplified speech used for communication by ppl who speak different languages
creole
a language that forms as the blend of two or more languages
