However, we opted for the kachruvian model since we agree with mollin. Seidlhofer, in press b, and numerous articles have. World englishes, english as an international language and. English as a lingua franca and some implications for english teachers penny ur 2009 initial concepts and assumptions probably between two and three billion people speak english. There are many models that can be used to classify world englishes. The widespread use of english worldwide ended in englishes which are plural when used by local language users. Global englishes, third edition provides a dynamic and engaging introduction to this fascinating topic and is essential reading for all students studying global englishes, english as a lingua franca, and. Jenkinss 3rd edition of this manual that was once entitled world englishes is a must for applied linguists, elf scholars, teachers of english at all levels, and language practitioners at large.
No nation can have custody over the language, as widdowson 1994 claims. Jennifer jenkins studied english language and literature, old icelandic, and linguisticsapplied linguistics at the universities of leicester, oxford, and london, and in the earlier years of her career, was first an english language teacher then teacher trainer. World englishes and english as a lingua franca world englishes 282, 236245 doi. Jan 14, 2019 for question 3, there are great resources on elf in the cup book language diversity and world englishes, but if you dont have access to this or want something extra, there is a short intro from jennifer jenkins here and a great article by jenkins and seidlhofer covering definitions, characteristics, issues and debates here. Besides, the continuous spread of english worldwide has put it in a unique situation. It includes interesting, recent and controversial information that opens. Professor jennifer jenkins modern languages and linguistics. Bolton 2004 mentions three possible interpretations of world englishes wes.
A resource book for students, edition 3 ebook written by jennifer jenkins. Like kachruvian world englishes, we explore the diversity of english around the world and continue to challenge the apotheosis of the native speaker rajagopalan. After extensive research i have compiled this concise, clear and ambitious booklet. Language and intercultural communication, 1, 197214. A sociolinguistically based, empirically researched pronunciation syllabus for english as an international language. Although this model is often challenged, few would deny its significance in opening the dialogue and raising awareness of issues related to world englishes. The latter have criticised world englishes for unwittingly perpetuating the monolithic myth of english in. Presentation mode open print download current view. Kachru 1985 categorizes the usage of english into three concentric circles. Incorporating global englishes into the elt classroom elt. These may be defined according to kachrus three circles. Integrating world englishes into a university conversation. A reconsideration of the status of english in the netherlands. World englishes will be used, as jenkins 2006 proposed, to cover new englishes in africa and asia, which are considered as outer circle by kacru.
Global englishes, third edition, previously published as world englishes, has been comprehensively revised and updated and provides an introduction to the subject that is both accessible and comprehensive. Incorporating world englishes into classroom practices. Professor jennifer jenkins is the chair of global englishes and founding director of the centre for global englishes in modern languages and linguistics at the university of southampton. However, the term world englishes will be used, as jenkins 2006 proposed, to cover new englishes in africa and asia, which are considered as outer circle by kacru. The main objective of this course is to explore the theoretical, descriptive and applied. For such researchers, english language has become a world englishes, and it belongs to everyone who speaks it, but it is nobodys mother tongue rajagopalan, 2004, p. Take a look at some english language tests that are used. World englishes and the teaching of writing aya matsuda arizona state university tempe, arizona, united states paul kei matsuda arizona state university tempe, arizona, united states doi. Introduction to the world englishes ns debates, with. Welcome to the companion website for global englishes. Kindle file format global englishes a resource for students.
The spread of english in former british colonies17 1. Conc lusion37 2structural features of new englishes i. It includes interesting, recent and controversial information that opens up brilliant opportunities for discussion in the exam crucial for students aiming for the highest grades. Rethinking history far and away the best introduction to the state of the question currently available. The three circles represent the types of spread, the patterns of acquisition, and the functional. World englishes jennifer jenkins a resource book for students strand 8. As strand 8 includes a detailed workshop programme which. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible. Global englishes, third edition provides a dynamic and engaging introduction to this fascinating topic and is essential reading for all students studying global englishes, english as a lingua franca, and the spread of english in the world today. Bio data patil zumbarlal namdeorao is a professor of. World englishes, elf and standard english the rapid spread of english as the language of communication has inevitably fostered a big controversy about the status of english and the terms used to define different conceptions about it.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an. Jennifer jenkins studied english language and literature, old icelandic, and linguisticsapplied linguistics at the universities of leicester, oxford, and london, and in the earlier years of her. Jennifer jenkins is professor of global englishes and founding director of the centre for global englishes at the university of southampton. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries, and key readings all in the same.
As these world englishes, in contrast to that of standard english, consider all. However, we opted for the kachruvian model since we agree with mollin 2006. Jun 05, 2003 jennifer jenkins studied english language and literature, old icelandic, and linguisticsapplied linguistics at the universities of leicester, oxford, and london, and in the earlier years of her career, was first an english language teacher then teacher trainer. This statement hardly requires a justification, but it does warrant some. English as a lingua franca and some implications for english teachers penny ur 2009. The future of englishes in the world language distribution vs. World englishes, elf, and translanguaging research in particular canagarajah 2011 showcase how communication can be successful without conforming to socalled native englishspeaking norms, and highlights a mismatch between what is taught in the elt classroom and how the language is actually used. Raising teachers awareness of english as a british council. In a point and counterpoint debate in elt journal 601, jenkins argues that.
I studied english language and literature, old icelandic, and linguisticsapplied linguistics at the universities of leicester, oxford, and london, and in the. Quanisha charles indiana university of pennsylvania the overall book is quite interesting, as it. A resource book for students jennifer jenkins download b ok. What is more, jenkinss book is the third edition of a successful volume that had previously been published as world englishes. This phenomenon has led to a discussion of world englishes we, a paradigm that studies the way in which features of local languages have transferred into english, whether the transfer takes. Although this model is often challenged, few would deny its significance. Almost three decades have passed since kachru 1985 proposed his threecircle model of world englishes. Hayden white, university of california at santa cruz it is a model of concise argument and poses. Being proficient in english english as a lingua franca options, english as a lingua franca has been chosen as the.
This then is the basic blueprint for the better part of the book. Routledge english language introductionscover core areas of language study and are onestop resources for students. The latter englishes have developed in different ways from ritish english due to the different sociolinguistic contexts in which the migrants found themselves, for example, vocabulary change through contact with indigenous peoples jenkins, 2009, p. Global englishes ge is an umbrella term inclusive of research in the diverse but overlapping fields of world englishes, elf, english as an international language eil, and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read global englishes.
Current perspectives on teaching world englishes and. For question 3, there are great resources on elf in the cup book language diversity and world englishes, but if you dont have access to this or want something extra, there is a short. World englishes research, in its exploration and legitimization of english variation, has sought to expand classroom models of english to include those outside traditional norms, with. Current perspectives on teaching world englishes and english as a lingua. Teaching global english jennifer jenkins, global englishes. Teaching intercultural english learningteaching in world. World englishes into three concentric circles, the inner circle, the outer circle and the expanding circle. World englishes wees here embraces all the abovementioned arguments and. Kachru 1997 proposed three circles figure1 to divide englishusing world. There are two dominant theoretical approaches to research which address the grounding of new.
Using the speak good english movement to raise awareness. The three circles represent the types of spread, the patterns of acquisition, and the functional allocation of english in diverse cultural contexts, as the language travelled from britain, in the first diaspora to the other enl coun. The authors of this chapter draw on a small project conducted at one australian university which sought to investigate the use of world englishes wes in the written work of students who speak english as an additional language or dialect eald and the feedback given to these students by lecturers across disciplines. The latter englishes have developed in different ways from ritish english due to the different sociolinguistic contexts in which the migrants found themselves, for example. Reviews i have been using the previous editions in my teaching and found it a great onestop resource for both students with no prior linguistic knowledge, and linguistic students new to the debates of world englishes. The authors of this chapter draw on a small project conducted at one australian university which sought to investigate the use of world englishes wes in the written work of students who speak english. Mar 06, 2009 jenkins, jennifer 2009 world englishes. However, the term world englishes will be used, as jenkins 2006 proposed, to cover new. Jenkinss current perspectives on teaching world englishes and english as a lingua franca.
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