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World Englishes and globalization
Author(s) -
Bamgboe Ay
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
world englishes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.6
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1467-971X
pISSN - 0883-2919
DOI - 10.1111/1467-971x.t01-1-00220
Subject(s) - world englishes , globalization , globe , opportunism , sociology , linguistics , political science , social science , philosophy , psychology , law , neuroscience
This paper examines the theoretical concept of world Englishes in light of globalization. The paper briefly outlines phenomena in the organic spread of English around the globe and raises the issue of opportunism in English Language teaching. Ethical implications and implications for research on world Englishes are discussed.