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English-Speaking World and Global Issues

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English-Speaking World and Global Issues

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What best describes the 'inner circle' in the three circles model of English language use?

Regions with no significant English-speaking population.

Countries where English is a foreign language.

Places where English is the mother tongue of the majority. (correct)

Areas where English is primarily used for business purposes.

Which of the following is NOT part of the expanding circle in the three circles model?

Areas where English lacks deep cultural roots.

Countries using English mainly for business.

Communities where English is taught as a foreign language.

Regions with cultural ties to the English-speaking world. (correct)

Which term best refers to the Commonwealth of Nations?

Expanding circle.

Inner circle.

Anglosphere. (correct)

Outer circle.

What is a defining characteristic of the outer circle in the three circles model?

<p>Communities where English is a second language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theme focuses on aspects of environmental management and conflicts over resources?

<p>Water management and conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Weekly Themes

Study skills and the English-speaking world
The partition of India
Indigenous Rights
The Resource Curse
Water management and conflict

Three Circles Model

English is the predominant foreign language, a national, official, and primary language.
Inner circle: Native speakers = norm-providing
Outer circle: English speakers in sub-communities, secondary language = norm-developing
Expanding circle: No cultural tools or traditions, but use of foreign languages (such as for business) = norm-dependent

Anglosphere

Refers to the Commonwealth of Nations
A group of former British colonies

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This quiz covers various themes related to the English-speaking world, including study skills, the partition of India, indigenous rights, and water management conflicts. Explore the nuances of the Anglosphere and the Three Circles Model of English usage. Test your understanding of these significant topics!