Assignment:
Question 1: Why was the English literary canon accused of representing the Anglophone elitist culture at the expense of non-Anglophone cultures? Explain using examples.
Question 2: How did the global status of English affect its position in academia? Illustrate through examples.
Question 3: Explain the concept introduced by Ferguson on the ‘hegemony of English' and list the areas that relate to its possible harmful effects.
Question 4: Explain the phenomenon of Language Death. Use illustrative examples to support your discussion.
Readings:
1. The politics and policies of global English
By Dr. Anny Joukoulian
2. Learning English, learning through English
By Ann Hewings
3. English literary canons
By David Johnson