On Observing World English.

Urdang, Lawrence

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ERIC Number: EJ424588

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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On Observing World English.

Urdang, Lawrence

English Today, v6 n1 p11-16 Jan 1990

Reviews the current state of World English. Subjects addressed include standard accents and dialects, prejudicial attitudes toward nonstandard "local" usages, the use of English as the language of diplomacy, American influences on the language, and the fracturing of English in non-English-speaking countries around the world. (17 references) (JL)

Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Dialect Studies, English, Error Patterns, International Relations, Language Attitudes, Language Variation, Native Speakers, North American English, Pronunciation, Social Status, Standard Spoken Usage

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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