8.1 Introduction to India外国文学名著导读.pdf

Chapter Eight 8.1 Introduction to India Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the history, roles and functions of English in India; 2. Describe some linguistic and cultural features of Indian English. 2 Kachru (1985): Three Concentric Circles Expanding Circle Outer Circle India Inner Circle Background • Indian English belongs to the Outer Circle. • With unique linguistic and cultural features • Cross-cultural communication 有缘学习更多+谓ygd3076考证资料 Sino-India Relationship 图片来源：/articles/77497?nomobi=true Sino-India Relationship In 2017, the Indian economy was the world’s sixth largest by nominal GDP and third largest by purchasing power parity. 图片来源：https://pramesh.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/download.png http://www.nasionalisme.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/negara-G20.jpg Introduction to India • Officially the Republic of India, a country in South Asia. • T h e s e v e n t h - l a r g e s t co u n t r y b y a re a , t h e second - most populous country with over 1 . 2 billion people. 图片来源： Location India is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.