English in the Developing World
In developmental contexts, we need to understand the tensions between the old models of power that saw the imposition of English, the emerging dynamics created by globalisation and the complex factors that constitute people's choices. This requires understanding the full implications of English provision across political, economic
and socio-cultural spheres. This project sets out to understand, and explore fully these complex relationships and identify the full potential of the language in development.
and socio-cultural spheres. This project sets out to understand, and explore fully these complex relationships and identify the full potential of the language in development.
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- As You Like It Around the world, the way that English is used has come to reflect the changing powers of globalisation; it is spoken in different ways, by different people, for different purposes. The UK has developed an unsustainable complacency to its native tongue. Opportunity and influence remain tied to English, but As You Like It argues that native speakers are at risk of being left behind. from : markfuller 14th March 2007