An English-Speaking World.ppt

19 An English-Speaking World by Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen “Standard English may be the standard by which people’s language in English-speaking countries is measured, but it’s important to recognize that it’s simply one among many kinds of English.” (Smith Wilhelm 48) Rhyming Slang When Jeff Wilhelm was in Tasmania, Australia, he asked why Larry, the curriculum director was absent. He was told, “That old bag a fruit did the frog and toad to Steak and Kidney!” In Australian rhyming slang Bag a fruit ? man in the suit ? boss Frog and toad ? hit the road ? took a trip Steak and Kidney ? Sydney (Smith Wilhelm 48) English, ESL or EFL is Spoken by about ? of the People in the World (about 2 Billion People) (McCrum 24/50) English as a Global Language ? of the world’s mail ? of the world’s technical scientific journals ? of all newspapers 80 % of the information in computers All international air pilots All international sea captains Many movies, songs, and much business ? of European business deals 7 of the largest TV broadcasters (CBS, NBC, ABC, BBC, CBC, CNN, C-Span) TV televangelism of Christianity …are in the English language. (McCrum 10) Varieties of Global English, each with its Own Peculiar Flavor Deutschlish Franglish (la langue du Coca-Cola) Indian English Japlish (man-shon vs. mai-homu, basaburo, aisu-kurimu, mai-com [my computer]) Russlish Spanglish (McCrum 10, 38-39) La Langue du Coca-Cola In France, hot money ? capitaux fébariles Jumbo jet ? gros porteur Fast food ? prêt-à-manger In Quebec, Canada, Loi 101 : English billboards, posters and storefronts are banned. Many students are not allowed to attend English-language schools. (McCrum 39-40) Competing Global Languages Arabic Russian (before the breakup of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe) Mandarin Chinese Spanish French Education Act of 1870: RP Cockney (Cock’s Egg) RP (Received Pronunciation) Posh (Portside Out Starboard Home) (McCrum 13-21) World War II (McCrum 23) GI