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Chapter 4. By Lec . Samarnh Pang. Three things you wish to admire /appreciate/praise your partner. Fluency Storm. Three reasons English Language becomes even more popular. If China rules the world, English will still play a big role as an international language. . The Place of English.
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Chapter 4 By Lec. Samarnh Pang
Three things you wish to admire /appreciate/praise your partner
Fluency Storm Three reasons English Language becomes even more popular.
If China rules the world, English will still play a big role as an international language.
The Place of English • Why English is a Lingua franca? • How potential is English?
The Numbers game Kachru (1983) states: One might hazard a linguistic guess here. If the spread of English continues at the current rate, by the year 2000 its non native speakers will outnumber its native speakers.
How English Got There • A Colonial history • Economics • Travel • Information Exchange • Popular Culture
Where English Fits The negative side effects of English • Speaker • Cultural Imperialism • Minor languages • Education • Politic • Economic • Religion
The future of English • Now: English = the Fattest Lingua Franca • Many researchers and linguists would agree: • HEAD UP!
Varieties of English • ENGLISHES • ENGLISH DIALECTS • DIFFERENCES AND VARIATION • THE THREE CIRCLES • Inner Circle • Outer Circle • Expanding Circle
Reasons for learning languages • School Curriculum • Advancement • Target language community (TLC) • English for Specific Purposes (ESP) • Culture • Miscellaneous: You name them!
CONCLUSION • What have you learnt? • Does what you learned change your perspective? • HOW CAN THIS LESSON BECOME USEFUL?