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Conceptions of the English language globalization (OPEN ACCESS)

Z.G. Proshina

Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The article discusses today’s major sociolinguistic theories that have emerged due to the English language globalization, as well as language and culture contacts. New conceptions have been analyzed in the following aspects: metalinguistic (difference of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, English as an International Language, International English), evolutionary (Schneider’s theory of dynamic development of Englishes; norm variability; predictions of the future of English), commercial (simplification of English), and ideological (linguistic imperialism and natural differentiation of the pluricentric language).

Keywords

language and culture contacts; varieties of English; English as a Lingua Franca; English as an International Language; International English, norm and use; language community

For citing: Proshina Z.G. (2018). Conceptions of the English language globalization. Human being: Image and essence. Humanitarian aspects. Moscow: INION RAN. Vol. 1-2(32-33): Man and language in the changing world, pp. 12-30.

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