WHY TEACHERS SHOULD INTRODUCE WORLD ENGLISHES IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM?
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World Englishes, English language teaching, Global English, Intercultural communication, English as an international language.Abstract
The spread of English around the world has resulted in the formation of distinct English variations in different cultural and linguistic environments. This issue, known as World Englishes, draws attention to the diversity of English and contradicts the conventional notion that British or American English should be the sole models in language teaching. However, in spite of the global diversity, English language classrooms are still dominated by native-speaker models, which may not equip learners adequately for international communication.
This article will explore the significance of incorporating the idea of World Englishes in English language teaching. The knowledge of various Englishes can be very helpful for the learners in improving their communication skills, adding to their cultural knowledge, and boosting their confidence in speaking English as a global language. This paper will also illustrate how teachers can incorporate the idea of World Englishes in their teaching.
This paper argues that the integration of World Englishes in language learning can be more successful in equipping learners for communication in a multilingual and multicultural world. By recognizing the validity of different Englishes, teachers can help learners to have a more realistic idea of English as a global language.
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