world english: how did english become global Flashcards
1
Q
english has become global because of (3 main things)
A
- migration
- travel
- exploration
2
Q
dates for settlement in australia and america
A
settlement in 17th century
australia discovered in 1770, lead to settlement in 19th century
3
Q
after settlement in australia and america settlement occured in…
A
India, Caribbean, Africa, Far East
4
Q
despite the loss of empire now…
A
But despite the loss of empire now, English has remained significant as an indicator of social.political and economic power
