Intelligibility in World Englishes (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

Intelligibility is the term most generally used to address the complex of criteria that describe, broadly, how useful someone’s English is when talking or writing to someone else. Set within the paradigm of world Englishes – which posits that the Englishes of the world may be seen as flexibly categorized into three Circles (Inner, Outer, Expanding) in terms of their historical developments – this text provides a comprehensive overview of the definitions and scopes of intelligibility, comprehensibility and interpretability, and addresses key topics within this paradigm: <ul>
<li>Who – if anyone – provides the models and norms for a given population of English users? </li> <li>Hybridity and creativity in world Englishes </li> <li>Evaluating paradigms: misinformation and disinformation</li> <li>Practicalities of dealing with the widening variety of Englishes</li> <li>Is English "falling apart"? </li> </ul> The much-debated issue of intelligibility touches not only sociolinguistic theory but all aspects of English language teaching, second language acquisition, language curriculum planning, and regional or national language planning. Designed for students, teacher educators, and scholars internationally, each chapter includes ‘Topics for Discussion and Assignments’ and ‘Suggestions for Further Reading’.

Intelligibility in World Englishes: Theory and Application (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

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Nelson, Cecil L.

English as a Second Language

Routledge

Intelligibility is the term most generally used to address the complex of criteria that describe, broadly, how useful someone’s English is when talking or writing to someone else. Set within the paradigm of world Englishes – which posits that the Englishes of the world may be seen as flexibly categorized into three Circles (Inner, Outer, Expanding) in terms of their historical developments – this text provides a comprehensive overview of the definitions and scopes of intelligibility, comprehensibility and interpretability, and addresses key topics within this paradigm:   Who – if anyone – provides the models and norms for a given population of English users?  Hybridity and creativity in world Englishes  Evaluating paradigms: misinformation and disinformation Practicalities of dealing with the widening variety of Englishes Is English "falling apart"?    The much-debated issue of intelligibility touches not only sociolinguistic theory but all aspects of English language teaching, second language acquisition, language curriculum planning, and regional or national language planning. Designed for students, teacher educators, and scholars internationally, each chapter includes ‘Topics for Discussion and Assignments’ and ‘Suggestions for Further Reading’.

This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the spread, acculturation, functions and evolution of English in Asia. It discusses all major issues resulting from the introduction of English in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of English and local languages in Asia. It also includes an extensive bibliography representing both pedagogical and theoretical works, and lists of additional resources in world English literatures and select websites. This book provides essential reading for students, researchers and professionals in English studies and world Englishes.

World Englishes in Asian Contexts (Asian Englishes Today)

Kachru, Yamuna

Words, Language & Grammar

Hong Kong University Press

This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the spread, acculturation, functions and evolution of English in Asia. It discusses all major issues resulting from the introduction of English in culturally different contexts and the two-way interaction of English and local languages in Asia. It also includes an extensive bibliography representing both pedagogical and theoretical works, and lists of additional resources in world English literatures and select websites. This book provides essential reading for students, researchers and professionals in English studies and world Englishes.

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Intelligibility in World Englishes: Theory and Application (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

Intelligibility in World Englishes (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

World Englishes in Asian Contexts (Asian Englishes Today)

World Englishes in Asian Contexts (Asian Englishes Today)