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Velez-Rendon, Gloria – World Englishes, 2003
Provides an overview of Colombia and its linguistic makeup, briefly tracing the presence of the English language from the eighteenth century to date. Characterizes the users and uses of English documenting how the personal, instrumental, and creative and innovative functions are manifested in this setting. Concludes by highlighting the need for…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Usage