World Englishes in English Language Teaching (eBook)

Alex Baratta is a lecturer at the Manchester Institute of Education, the University of Manchester, UK. His research focuses on the relationship between language and identity in educational contexts, and he is also the author of Accent and Teacher Identity in Britain (2018).

Contents 5
List of Tables 7
1 Introduction 8
1.1Overview of Varieties of English 8
1.2Key Issues Regarding World Englishes 11
1.3Approach of This Book 16
References 27
2 Variety Within Inner Circle Englishes 31
2.1Non-standard Inner Circle Englishes 31
References 41
3 The Reality of World Englishes 43
3.1Attitudes Toward World Englishes 43
3.2The Need for Codification 54
3.3Non-inner Circle Englishes in Use 64
References 70
4 Non-inner Circle Englishes Versus Language Errors 74
4.1Errors Versus Non-standard Usage in Inner Circle English 74
4.2An Overview of the Error-Innovation Distinction 78
4.3Pure Errors in Real World Contexts 97
References 118
5 Three Varieties of Non-inner Circle English 122
5.1Konglish 122
5.2Indian English 128
5.3Singlish 132
References 136
6 Non-inner Circle Englishes in the Classroom 140
6.1The Need for Revised Pedagogy 140
6.2The Need for Cultural Understanding 147
References 168
7 Methodology 172
7.1Defining the Sample 172
7.2Recruitment 173
7.3Data Collection 174
7.4Thematic Analysis 176
7.5Positioning 177
7.6Participants 178
7.7Limitations 180
8 Results and Discussion 186
8.1Can You Tell Me Your Understanding of the Term ‘World Englishes’? 186
8.2Can You Give Me an Example of One Such English (i.e. In Terms of Its Name and Its Specific Vocabulary and/or Grammatical Forms)? 202
8.3What Are Your Thoughts Regarding the Belief That World Englishes Are Not Correct/Proper? 214
8.3.1World Englishes as Cultural Representatives 215
8.3.2World Englishes as a Means of Communication 228
8.3.3The Need to Consider the Context of Usage 231
8.3.4World Englishes as Invalid Varieties 234
8.4What Role, If Any, Can/Should World Englishes Play in Today’s EFL Classroom? 237
8.4.1World Englishes Should Be Used in the EFL Classroom 238
8.4.2The Use of World Englishes in the Classroom, But with Considerations 245
8.4.3World Englishes Should Not Be Used in the Classroom 253
8.5How Should the Inclusion of World Englishes Be Implemented in the EFL Classroom? 257
8.6Overall Discussion 267
References 275
9 How World Englishes Can Be Used in the EFL Classroom 277
9.1Some Considerations of Using World Englishes in the Classrooms 277
9.2Sample Exercises 281
9.2.1Writing the Introduction of One’s Academic Essay 281
9.2.1.1 Procedure 282
9.2.1.2 The Hook 284
9.2.1.3 Background 284
9.2.1.4 Essay Plan 284
9.2.1.5 Thesis Statement 285
9.2.2Cultural Influence on Writing 285
9.2.3Finding the Right Words in Academic Writing 287
9.2.3.1 Procedure 288
9.2.4Considering One’s Audience in Writing 290
9.2.4.1 Procedure 290
9.2.5Translating Words from L1 into L2 English 293
9.2.5.1 Procedure 293
9.2.6The Use of Titles and Honorifics 297
9.2.6.1 Procedure 297
9.2.7Considering the Interface of Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics 299
9.2.7.1 Procedure 300
9.2.8Lexical and Grammatical Understanding 305
9.2.8.1 Procedure 305
9.2.9Linguistic Show and Tell 308
9.2.9.1 Procedure 309
References 311
10 Conclusion 313
Index 318