Global English Assignment Task 1

Assessment Description: 

The purpose of this assessment is to ensure that you have a good understanding of the key background issues in Global Englishes.

Choose 2 questions from the list below dealing with central concerns from the first part of the subject. Write 600-650 words on each question. The total word limit is 1250 words.

- In your view, is the global spread of English a utopian dream or a killer of languages (Tollefson, 2000)?

- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Phillipson's concept of 'linguistic imperialism'.

- Who owns the English language? What are some implications of this question?

You should refer to the prescribed readings relevant to each question. You should use at least 5 references from the subject readings. The best responses will critically analyse and integrate readings from across the different Units/Modules for each response. You may also refer to ideas and readings beyond Global Englishes, where relevant, but these should not be main points of your responses.

Include a reference list at the end of the document.

In-text citations and the reference list must follow the APA v 7 style, and

all in-text citations must include the page number(s) when quoting directly and even when paraphrasing an idea from the text.

This assignment does not necessarily need to follow essay form (introduction, body, conclusion), but should answer the two questions in turn. As you discuss and weigh up different ideas and arguments, it is also important that your voice and argument are recognisable (in an academically appropriate way).