World English World Englishes q World English is
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World English / World Englishes q World English: is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, q the movement towards an international standard for the language. It is also referred to as Global English, World English, Common English, Continental English or General English.
World Englishes � World Englishes refers to the emergence of localised or indegenised varieties of English, especially varieties that have developed in nations colonised by Great Britain or influenced by the United States. �
Classification of Englishes � According to the group of users � According to the region � According to the social status&&&&&
According to the group of users � 1 ENL- English as a native language � 2 ESL- English as a second language � 3 EFL- English as a foreign language
Kachru’s 3 circles of English
The Inner circle � The UK � The USA � Ireland � Canada � Australia � New Zealand � English is the native language or mother tongue � The total number : about 380 mln
The Outer circle � India � Tanzania � The � Ghana � Nigeria Philippines � Bangladesh � Pakistan � Malaysia � The total number 150 -300 mln � Kenya � Singapore � Sri-Lanka � Zambia
The Expanding circle � China � Ex USSR � Japan � Nepal � Taiwan � The total number 100 mln to 1 bln � most of Europe � Korea � Egypt � Indonesia � Saudi Arabia � Zimbabwe
3 circles and a norm �The Inner circle is “norm providing” �The outer circle is “norm developing” �The expanding circle is “norm dependent”
Schneider's dynamic model � Phase 1 -Foundation : � ( a) language contact between English and indigenous languages � b)contact between different dialects of English settlers � Phase 2 Exonormative stabilization � Phase 3 Nativisation � Phase 4 Endonormative stabilization � Phase 5 Differentiation
Phase 1 -Foundation
Phase 2 Exonormative stabilization
Phase 3 Nativisation
Phase 4 Endonormative stabilization
Phase 5 Differentiation
Mc. Arthur’s Circle of English
Standard English � standard variety is the variety of a language which has the highest status in a community or nation and which is usually based on the speech and writing of educated native speakers of the language.
The main features �A standard variety is generally: � used in the news media and in literature; � described in dictionaries and grammars; � taught in school and taught to non-native speakers when they learn the language as a foreign language.
Accent � an accent is a pronunciation characteristic of a particular group of people relative to another group
Dialect �A way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group and characterized by systemic features, such as phonology, lexicon, or grammar, that distinguishes it from other varieties of the same language.
Pidgin �A pidgin or pidgin language, is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common.
Creole
Why English? � Historical reasons � Internal political reasons � External political reasons � Practical reasons � Intellectual reasons � Entertainment reasons � The Internet
Language variation �Variation � regional � social can a be:
Social variation �Social variation involves nonregional differences – the result of such things as social class, gender, ethnic background and education; it also includes variation according to changes in a speaker’s situation.
Regional variation �Regional variation occurs because people often speak differently in different places.
Regional variations � Regional � Regional variations variations
Social variations
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