World Englishes

How many countries speak English as their first language?

• Roughly 8

• Approximately 10

• Around 50

• 2

Why can people who speak English as their first language, but come from different countries, NOT communicate to each other clearly?

• art, accent

• culture, accent

• culture, costume

• school, education

What is "World Englishes"?

• Varieties of English

• Global English

• Global English

• Lingua Franca

What is "World English"?

• Variables of English

• Lingua Franca

• Global English

• Varieties of English

One of the main reasons why English has become a lingua franca is because English is simpler than some other languages.

• Yes

• No

A lingua franca is a language that is spoken by people who share the same first language.

• Yes

• No

According to Crystal, the plural Englishes was coined 10-15 years ago in order to...

• Annoy prescriptivists who think English shouldn't be plural

• Reflect on the reality of what happens when English becomes global

• Replace the initialism EIL

• Replace the inaccurate term 'Globish'

When the dominance of a language is used to culturally dominate another society, this is called...

• Homogenisation

• Invasion of culture

• Colonisation

• Linguistic imperialism

According to Kandiah (1999), "For those who learn English, a common fear is that it will dilute their own culture." Is this an advantage or a threat?

• An advantge

• A threat

• Both