LING 4P10 Chapter Notes - Chapter .: Cultural Imperialism, Communicative Competence, Language Education
10 Mar 2016
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Richards chapter 1: the scope of english and english language teaching. Factors promoing the use of english around the world. It was the language of the briish empire and later that of american expansion. English was used as the primary language needed for government, communicaion, commerce, and educaion where briish colonial administraion occurred. Spread of english provides for high levels of interconnectedness among naion states and local economies and cultures. English represents an image in popular imaginaion, established through the media rather than a pracical necessity or reality for many people. Some scholars believe this global spread is natural, inevitable, neutral and beneicial while others see it as threatening local cultures, languages, and ideniies. Countries with poor english skills also have lower levels of trade, innovaion, and income. English is a convenient language for communicaion across boundaries and in a wide range of professions.
