10 Questions
What is a feature of some varieties of English?
Use of fixed combinations of words and collocations
What can be mistaken as errors in language variation?
Post-colonial varieties of English
According to David Crystal, what is register?
A variety of language defined according to its use in social situations
What is associated with the organization of culture?
Genre
What refers to the formality of language?
Register
What is often encountered in language variation?
Genre, register, and style
What is true about English language?
It is dynamic and evolving
What is a feature of language variation?
Different registers used in different situations
What are some varieties of English?
British, Americans, Canadians, New Zealanders, and Australians
What is a characteristic of post-colonial varieties of English?
They have become a standard in a speech community and have been codified
Test your knowledge on the varieties of English within the context of World Englishes and the concept of Three Concentric Circles of English proposed by Braj Kachru. Explore the distinctions between English as a native language, second language, and foreign language in different regions.
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