Global English Terms and Knowledge Flashcards
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What is Globalisation?
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Increasing global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Also, international circulation of ideas, languages and popular culture
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What is linguistic imperialism?
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The imposition of one culture onto another culture - coined by Robert Philipson
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What is Globish?
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Simplified, limited version of English suggested by Jean-Paul Nerriere as a shared global lingua franca
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What is Diaspora?
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Dispersion - the spread of English around the world
5
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What is Hinglish?
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A variety of English spoken in India
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What is Singlish?
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A variety of English spoken in Singapore, blends Chinese and English grammar
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