WE 3316 Quiz

1. 1. The linguist who developed the concepts of interlanguage and fossilization.

• Schneider

• Selinker

• Smith

• Mahboob

2. His pioneering work explains the evolution and spread of the English language represented by three circles starting with the native English speakers at the core.

• Quirk

• Mahboob

• Kachru

• Schneider

3. He acknowledged the need for some standardization in English but advocated for a flexible approach and the legitimacy of all World Englishes.

• Quirk

• Selinker

• Mahboob

• c)  Smith

4. 4. This model defines the 5 stages of development of new Englishes.

• Integrative Model

• Dynamic Model

• Post-Colonial Model

• Kachru

5. Crystal’s concept of a dynamic language covers 3 features:  the evolution of language, variety as a strength, and ___________.

• Global spread

• Linguistic imperialism

• Mutual intelligibility

• Post-Colonial Model

6. This concept is defined as a unique linguistic system that learners create as they acquire a second language.

• 
  Interlanguage

• Fossilization

• Linguistic imperialism

• Integrative Model

7. This concept describes a stage in second language acquisition where errors become ingrained and resistant to correction despite continued learning.

• Interlanguage 

• Fossilization

• Linguistic imperialism

• Crystal

8. This concept refers to the observed superiority of a language over other languages due to colonial power or the presence of more speakers within a community.

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Linguistic imperialism

• Global spread

9. He espoused the concept that organizes varieties of English globally using a wheel model with the “World Standard English” at the center.

• McArthur

•  Schneider

• Integrative Model

• Post-Colonial Model

10. The linguist who conceptualized the global landscape of English by categorizing speakers based on their proficiency and mutual intelligibility with other English speakers.

• MacArthur

• Modiano

• 1. Mahboob

• Interlanguage