World Englishes

Question 1

World Englishes

Answer 1

Emerging, localised or indigenised varieties of English, especially varieties that have developed in territories influenced by the UK/US

Question 2

Global English

Answer 2

An agreed understanding of what English should be used

Question 3

International English

Answer 3

The concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects and the movement towards an international standard for the language

Question 4

L1

Answer 4

first language

Question 5

L2

Answer 5

second language

Question 6

Lingua Franca

Answer 6

Common language between speakers (who don’t have the same L1)

Question 7

EFL

Answer 7

• English as a Foreign Language
• English taught in a foreign or own country

Question 8

ESL

Answer 8

• English as a Second Language
• English taught in an English speaking country

Question 9

Acrolect

Answer 9

Variety of language deemed most prestigious

Question 10

Basilect

Answer 10

Variety of language deemed least prestigeous

Question 11

Mesolect

Answer 11

Any variety of language that come within the middle of acrolect and basilect

Question 12

Diaspora

Answer 12

the spread of a language from country to country

Question 13

1st diaspora

Answer 13

• Includes the USA, Canada, Australia, NZ
• English is the native language in these countries
• English speakers from Britain interacted with indigenous/natives from these countries

Question 14

2nd diaspora

Answer 14

• English spread as a means of governmental communication
• Countries in this diaspora included