Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

World Englishes: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
WorldEnglishes1 CONSTRUCTWorld EnglishesKACHRU · SOCIOLINGUISTICS

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Sociolinguistics

the many varieties of English used across inner, outer and expanding circles of countries, each with its own norms.

In sociolinguistics, World Englishes refers to the many varieties of English used across inner, outer and expanding circles of countries, each with its own norms. This meaning comes from Kachru (1990) in World Englishes.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how World Englishes sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

References

  1. Kachru, B. B. (1990). World Englishes and applied linguistics. World Englishes, 9(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-971x.1990.tb00683.x

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct