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What is World Englishes

Chapter 4
International Approaches to Bridging the Language Gap
Different and/or newborn varieties of English.
Published in Chapter:
English as a Lingua Franca: Approaches to Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practice
Aicha Rahal (Aix-Marseille University, France)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1219-7.ch004
Abstract
English has occupied a unique place in today's interconnected world. The emergence of ELF opens questions revolving around the change of the teaching and learning habitus. Researchers point to the disparity between theory and practice in this new paradigm and the need for bridging gap between them. The suggested study tries to explore this problem. Its purpose is to reflect on new approaches, which go hand in hand with how English is currently being used, and how it can also be integrated in classrooms. It first presents the development of ELF. The monolingual view of language and language use and the plurilingual view are also highlighted. Then, the discussion will be turned to the central topic of the study. It focuses on approaches to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
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Chapter 4
English or Englishes?: A Question of Multilingual Reality
World Englishes refers to forms of English that have been developed by non-native speakers. The plural form Englishes shows the diverse aspect of English today. This term is used to describe the different varieties of English in the multifarious sociolinguistic context.
Published in Chapter: English or Englishes?: A Question of Multilingual Reality; From: Applied Psycholinguistics and Multilingual Cognition in Human Creativity
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Transdisciplinary Approach to Linguistic Diversity: Can We Co-Exist Without “One English”?
This concept refers to the new varieties of English. The globalization of English and culture contact lead to the emergence of new linguistic forms of English. They are known as world Englishes, English as a lingua franca, or English as an international language.
Published in Chapter: Transdisciplinary Approach to Linguistic Diversity: Can We Co-Exist Without “One English”?; From: Handbook of Research on Transdisciplinary Knowledge Generation
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Chapter 1
Are We Living in a Globalized World?: Reflections on Language Use and Global Inequality
English varieties spoken by speakers of English from different areas of the world with different accents and other grammatical aspects.
Published in Chapter: Are We Living in a Globalized World?: Reflections on Language Use and Global Inequality; From: Redefining the Role of Language in a Globalized World
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