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Ownership of English Today - A Linguistic Analysis

Dive into the complexities of standard English and lexicogrammar norms, explore language variation frameworks, and study the transformative nature of English within global contexts for a comprehensive understanding of language ownership. Engage in discussions on vocabulary importance, cross-cultural influences, and new variations of English emergence. Expand your knowledge through insightful readings and write a personal reflection on the topic.

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Ownership of English Today - A Linguistic Analysis

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  1. Lingua e Traduzione Inglese III(6-12 Cfu)Global EnglishesA.A. 2016/17Prof. Enrico Grazzienrico.grazzi@uniroma3.it

  2. Pennycook’s 3D transtextual model of English use (2009) Language resources: The interlingual plane of communicative repertoires Language contexts: The colinguistic use of English in space and time Speaker location: The ideolinguistic uptake of meaning

  3. Mahboob’s language variation framework of English (2014)

  4. Brainstorming… • How would you define Standard English? • What is a lexicogrammar norm? • Who makes decisions about the standardisation of lexicogrammar norms? (gatekeeping function)

  5. Here are a few expressions used by the linguist David Crystal in the video that you’re going to watch. What kind of process do these expressions refer to? • The adoption of English • The reshaping of English • The development of English

  6. David Crystal: World Englishes While you’re watching this video, check your answer to the previous question. 02_David Crystal - World Englishes.mp4

  7. Video chart: Watch the video again and note down the following information: The importance of vocabulary in language change Number of non-British words used in South African English Why are new English words borrowed from other languages? How does local cultures influence the emergence of new varieties of English?

  8. Homework: • Reading A2, pp. 21/27 • Reading B1, pp. 58/63 • Reading D2, pp. 190/197. Write your personal comment (300 words) about this topic: • “The ownership of English today”

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