Global Englishes: Opportunities and Challenges
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Currently, the study of English no longer confines itself to the study of linguistic structures including sounds, words and grammatical rules. Its scope has been extended to include economic, cultural and ideological dimensions as well as the social effects of the use of English and of English users on their societies. The changing sociolinguistic and sociopolitical realities of the global use of English result in different emerging paradigms and approaches within such fields as sociology, social anthropology and linguistics, one of which is Global Englishes. In particular, the ‘Global Englishes’ paradigm (GE) embraces the diversity of the global use of English and of English language users. It focuses more on the diversified identity of English users, the use of effective communication strategies and successful communication. However, although the diverse forms and uses of English within Global Englishes are widely recognised, the paradigm needs to be construed with caution before any implementation. While it supports the use of English as a means of intercultural communication, the present article, through an analysis of previous studies on Global Englishes, aims to provide insights into the paradigm and discuss the opportunities and challenges of its implementation, particularly in the classroom context.
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