Abstract
Because of a wide range of factors, English has become a global and international language, of incomparable spread and utility in the world today. A number of these factors have been external factors linked to the power and politics of language, but other reasons have been linked to a number of internal factors, including ‘capaciousness’, ‘simplicity’, ‘flexibility’, ‘great literature’ and ‘a simple script’.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 128-133 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | World Englishes |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Language and Linguistics
- Anthropology
- Sociology and Political Science
- Linguistics and Language