World Englishes in 2000 and Beyond.

Yano, Yasukata

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ERIC Number: EJ629612

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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World Englishes in 2000 and Beyond.

Yano, Yasukata

World Englishes, v20 n2 p119-31 Jul 2001

Examines the future spread of English around the globe and the challenges of maintaining common standards and mutual intelligibility among different varieties of English. Discusses changes in Kachru's three circles of English speakers, and features of English as a global language. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Role, Language Standardization, Language Variation, Mutual Intelligibility

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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