World Englishes Studies: Saraceni Flashcards
1
Q
What does Saraceni suggest?
A
We must ‘cut the umbilical cord’ of all varieties of English supposedly relating to British English
2
Q
What does Saraceni say we should focus on instead?
A
The ways that people use English to communicate
3
Q
Define Linguistic Imperialism
A
The transfer of a language from a dominant power to another group of people
4
Q
What does Saraceni believe about all English varieties?
A
That they are equal
5
Q
How do some linguists criticise Saraceni’s view that all English varieties are equal?
A
They say that some English varieties are used much more than others
