Chapter 2- Lesson 1:Plurality of English

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Dueñas, Nicolyn

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    World English
    The language used in business, trade and diplomacy and other international activities
    It recognizes English as a single, unified language with numerous regional varieties and accents.
    It often focuses on the global influence and role of English as a lingua franca in various fields, such as business, diplomacy, and academia.
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    World Englishes
    Refers the varieties of English from the different regions of the world
    It emphasizes the plural nature of English, acknowledging that there are many Englishes, each with its own unique characteristics, vocabulary, and linguistic features.
    Explore how English has evolved and adapted in various sociolinguistic and cultural contexts.
  • Inner Circle (ENL/English as a Native Language)
    The Inner Circle Englishes in the model refer to the parent countries of English. These countries are the colonizing nations in our history. They have spread English to other regions, examples are Britain carried the language to Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
  • Outer Circle (ESL/ English as a Second Language)
    The Outer Circle belongs to the territories colonized by the parent countries of English. English serve as to be second nonnative language and is used for functions like education, law, and government.
  • Expanding Circle (EFL/ English as a Foreign Language)
    The Expanding Circle considers English as a Foreign Language. 
  • The Power of English
    • Demographical and Numerical
    • Attitudinal
    • Functional
    • Accessibility
    • Pluricentricity
    • Material
  • Demographical and Numerical

    • Spread across cultures and languages
  • Attitudinal

    • Symbolizes certainty to a large group of cross cultures (liberalism, neutrality, status, and progressivism)
  • Functional

    • Provides access to the most important scientific, technological, and cross-cultural domains of knowledge and interaction
  • Accessibility

    • Provides international accessibility in the other circle and international mobility across regions
  • Pluricentricity

    • Resulted to nativization and acculturation of the language
  • Material

    • A tool for mobility, economic gains, and social status