World Englishes Flashcards
1
Q
Why Eng used on such a global scale
A
Tech (www. Predominantly Eng), lng of science, business & air traffic control (necessary for international communication), migration (17th century settlement in USA, colonial expansion)
2
Q
What model shows the spread of Eng around world
A
Streven’s world map of English 1980
3
Q
Kachru 1992 ‘three circles model’
A
Expanding (norm-dependent, used practically not for cultural integration e.g. business), outer circle (norm-developing, L3, varieties developed), inner (L1, norm-providing)
4
Q
Limits of Kachru
A
Before internet, does not address the diversity of Englishes within circle or proficiency within outer and expanding, does not take into account grey area, ‘inner’ suggests value judgements about better usage
