International Englishes (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What is a key characteristic of World Englishes?
What is a key characteristic of World Englishes?
They are legitimate, rule-governed varieties
Which countries are in Kachru's Inner Circle?
Which countries are in Kachru's Inner Circle?
USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
In Kachru's Outer Circle, what role does English play?
In Kachru's Outer Circle, what role does English play?
Official or important second language
What is English as a lingua franca (ELF)?
What is English as a lingua franca (ELF)?
English used as bridging language
Which is a grammatical feature of ELF?
Which is a grammatical feature of ELF?
Dropping the third person -s
In Schneider's model, what happens in Phase 4?
In Schneider's model, what happens in Phase 4?
Variety establishes own internal norms
What helped English become a global language?
What helped English become a global language?
British colonial expansion
Why do linguists prefer Kachru's model?
Why do linguists prefer Kachru's model?
It accounts for different relationships
What does McArthur's model emphasise?
What does McArthur's model emphasise?
No single variety sits at top
What does Mario Saraceni argue about English?
What does Mario Saraceni argue about English?
The 'umbilical cord' concept is unhelpful