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O'Hara-Davies, Breda – World Englishes, 2010
A considerable amount of time has elapsed since the existence of a distinct variety of English, Brunei English (BNE), was mooted in the early 1990s. A subsequent study conducted by Svalberg in 1998 suggested that BNE was then in its infancy and that its speakers were largely unaware of the differences between it and Standard British English (STE).…
Descriptors: Language Variation, Grammar, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1985
A profile of the extent of English usage and instruction in Mexico gives an overview of the following elements: its role and status alongside Spanish and within the educational system at all levels; teacher education; program accreditation; required reading skills; the supply and professional support of English teachers; the type and availability…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Creative Writing, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
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Barkhuizen, Gary P.; Gough, David – TESOL Quarterly, 1996
Focuses on the changing role and status of English within new language-in-education policies in South Africa. The article presents a model providing a descriptive framework for analyzing and evaluating decisions made relating to language-in-education planning. The article concludes by identifying issues related to the process of…
Descriptors: African Languages, Apartheid, Bantu Languages, Change Strategies