English as an international language

In a global sense, one of tis primaary functions is to enable speakers to share with others their ideas and culture.

FINALLY…

…an international language spreads not by speakers of that language migrating to other areas but rather by many individuals acquiring the language.

Reasons for the spread of English 1 MACROACQUISITION

(Brutt-Griffler’s model):

MACROACQUISITION

International language spreads not through speaker migration but rahter by many individuals in a speech community acquiring the language.

Language spread by speakers migration results typically in the development of largely monolingual English-speaking communities (US, New Zealand, Australia).

Macroacquisition, in reference to Englsih, has occurred largely in Outer Circle countries but even in some Expanding Circles countires. The result is not monolingualism but rather large-scale bilingualism.

Microacquisition and its implications