Global Varieties of English

McArthur's Circle of World English depicts:

• The different varieties of English around the world

• The historical development of the English language

• The grammatical rules of English

• The phonetic variations in English pronunciation

According to Braj Kachru’s three circles model, which circle represents English as a native language?

• Inner Circle

• Outer Circle

• Expanding Circle

What is a strength of McArthur's Circle of World English as mentioned in the diagram?

• It provides a clear classification of different English varieties.

• It focuses only on British and American English.

• It excludes non-native English speakers.

• It is based on historical development of English.

Explain the term 'World Englishes' as used in the passage.

• The concept of different English dialects used worldwide.

• A specific type of English spoken in England.

• A new language developed from English.

• A term for English used in world literature.

In 2006, there were around ___ million native speakers of the English language.

• 375

• 400

• 450

• 500

According to Jennifer Jenkins, what is one key characteristic of English as a Lingua Franca?

• It is used as a common language between speakers of different native languages.

• It is the native language of the majority of its speakers.

• It has a fixed set of grammatical rules that all speakers must follow.

• It is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts.

What does the map illustrate about the English language?

• The map shows the global distribution of English speakers.

• The map illustrates the historical development of the English language.

• The map highlights the different dialects of English spoken worldwide.

• The map depicts the influence of English on other languages.

What are the three circles in Kachru's model of English language users?

The significance of the Inner Circle in Kachru's model is:

• It represents countries where English is the native language and plays a central role in communication.

• It includes countries where English is used as a second language and has an official status.

• It consists of countries where English is learned as a foreign language.

Fill in the blank: Countries where English has no official status would be in the _______ circle.

• outer

• inner

• middle

• central