Globalization and the Rise of English

Noble Causes of Globalization

Historical Lessons

Hopes for Better Future

Three Fundamental Issues Surrounding Globalization

The political issues are manifested in the

establishment of the following transnational
organizations .

Three Fundamental Issues Surrounding Globalization

Bias on Economic Issues

The economical issues are manifested in the

establishment of transnational market and corporation

Three Fundamental Issues Surrounding Globalization

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Globalization=
Westernization/Americanization

Erosion of Local Traditions and

Local Values
Other examples?

One of the Beneficial Impacts of

Globalization
Other Examples?

Globalization is a threat to linguistic diversity:

Language Death

The Dissemination of English around the World:

Linguistic Imperialism

English: A Global and Imperial Language

David Crystal:
English as a Global Language
Why is English nowadays considered as a global language?
What are some of the proofs that English now has become a global language?
What factors seem to underlie the ascension of English to its global status?

The Spread of English Varieties According to

Kachruvian Circles Theory
(B.B. Kachru, 1992)

Kachrus Three Concentric Circles of

World Englishes

Robert Phillipson:
Linguistic Imperialism
Why has English been accused of being imperialistic toward other languages in the world?
How do you define linguistic deprivation, linguicide and language suicide?
Do you agree with the idea that English has transformed into a killer language? Explain!

British and American Global Mission

What the World needs most is about 1000 more dead
languages and one more alive
(C.K. Ogden, Cambridge semanticist and inventor of Basic English )
The British Council is the UKs international organization
for educational opportunities and cultural relations
registered in England as a charity
The British Council (BC), The International Monetary Fund
(IMF), The World Bank and world-class Anglophone mass
media are in cahoots to elevate English into its global status
(Robert Phillipson)

The British Councils Indoctrination

The best way to teach English is using the
monolingual method of instructions.
An ideal teacher of English is a native speaker of
the language

The sooner English is taught the better

The more English is taught the better
If other languages than English are learnt more,
the English proficiency standard will become less.

Debatable Arguments
Intrinsic Argument (English is seen as more representative, rich,
prestigious, classy and interesting than other languages)
Extrinsic Argument (English is thought to have become an
established language with large number of speakers and
abundant amount of teaching and learning materials)
Functional Argument (English is positioned as an entrance gate to
reach out the world)
Economical Functionality Argument (Knowledge of English enables
its speakers to operate technological innovations)
Symbolic and Idealistic Functions (English is perceived as
representative of particular concepts (e.g. modernity) and
constructive in terms of linguistic identity)

English: A lingua franca?

lingua economica?
corporate neoliberalism = americanisation
lingua emotiva?
Hollywood, music
lingua cultura?
a subject in general education
lingua bellica?
Afghanistan, Iraq, arms trade
lingua academica?
publications, conferences, medium for content learning
lingua tyrannosaura?
subtractive in specific domains

The Uses of English in Non-English Contexts:

Globally-Shared Popular Culture (GSPC)

The Uses of English in Non-English Contexts:

The Linguistic Construction of Identity

Questions in Relation to the Uses of

English in Non-English Contexts
Why is English preferred instead of the other
language(s)?
Does it suggest the linguistic deficiency of the other
language(s)?
What are some of the symbolic functions of English
in Non-English contexts?

Language Preservation

Sources:
The content of this presentation is taken from:
1. A Lecture on Political Science 1200 (The Ohio State University) accessed via
www.youtoube.com
2. A Master Dissertation submitted to the University of Birmingham, UK (Heri
Yusup, 2013)
3. Various Online Resources for Academic Purposes