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Harries, Jim – Journal of English as an International Language, 2020
From intercultural experience, and following scholarly analysis, this article blows the whistle on the supposed advantages of the development of diverse "World Englishes." While native-speaker English is rooted in biblical faith, global Englishes may not represent either good theology, or good sense. The ongoing popularity of…
Descriptors: Language Variation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Kioko, Angelina Nduku; Muthwii, Margaret Jepkirui – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2003
The study sought to establish the attitudes of Kenyan speakers (n = 210) towards three varieties of English: (1) ethnically marked Kenyan English, (2) standard Kenyan English and (3) native speaker English (British, American, Australian, etc). Of the three varieties, the most preferred by both rural and urban respondents for use in the media and…
Descriptors: Language Variation, Foreign Countries, Professional Occupations, Native Speakers