Globalisation of the English Language

AN INTRODUCTIONGlobalisation of the English Language

Unit Outline:SAC: WEEK 4Part A: Short AnswerPart B: Long response: Essay [Research]

EXAM: Week 5-6English TodayThe nature of EnglishWhere it is present? What does it represent today?How does it affect other languages and cultures? How has it affected your culture?

German Coast GuardWhat implications does the English language have world wide?

English is GLOBAL Is it global when

How is able to move around the globe?

Does this have positive or negative effects?

Engrish.com

Engrish In groups, go to the Engrish.com website or find a video clip or text:What linguistic errors do they make? ExplainWhat meaning do we as native English speakers infer from it?Where does the text come from?What is the purpose and effects of English on that culture?

The 21st century fluxhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Weg44O9c58

Does the poem describe English in a negative or positive way? Use examples and ideas from the text to support your answer.

Sticking on its labellings at every opportunity- What does this suggest about the English language?

It doesnt stop when it begins to spread Why does this happen in the English language? Decide if the following statement is true or false: There are currently more native English speakers in the world than non-native English speakers.

leaving cultures altered and confused as to whats what In what ways have you seen your own or any country or culture being affected by English in your lifetime? Explain whether these are positive or negative effects.

Do you agree that English is The new disease or should it be celebrated? Why / why not?

Shampoo juggernaut moolah hullabaloo ad infinitum, pow-wow, kudos, dj vu Won ton, billabong, beef, potato, hobo, dream Wha gwan with the wigwam mr Chimpanzee? Can you make sense of this verse? What is it saying about English?

English is described in the following ways: elastic patchworks, insane confederation, strange tapestry- which of these images do you like best and why? What do these images suggest about English as a global language? Can you think of any other descriptions?

According to Dizraeli, who owns English? Do you agree? Explain.