Flashcards on Globish: A Global Lingua Franca
Globish: A Global Lingua Franca Explained for Students
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Global English (Globish)
11 cards
Card 1
Question: Who coined the term "Globish" and where was he working at the time?
Answer: Jean-Paul Nerrière, who was working for IBM and stationed in Japan in the 1990s.
Card 2
Question: What observation led Nerrière to create the concept of Globish?
Answer: That non-native English speakers in the Far East communicated more successfully with each other than with British or American executives, using a simp
Card 3
Question: How did Ben Macintyre describe the conversation he identified as an example of Globish?
Answer: He recounted hearing a Spanish peacekeeper and an Indian soldier communicate easily using a very simplified form of English, without complex grammar o
Card 4
Question: According to Nerrière, what does Globish consist of in terms of vocabulary and style?
Answer: It's a basic or "Easy English" version with a vocabulary of only 1,500 words and linguistic simplifications.
Card 5
Question: How does the author characterize the nature of Globish in relation to traditional English and the digital age?
Answer: He sees it as globalized English: essential English merged with the terminology of the digital age and international media.
Card 6
Question: What examples of Globish simplifications appear in the text?
Answer: Phrases like "the son of my brother" instead of "nephew," or "words of honor" instead of "oath."
Card 7
Question: What data regarding the use of English on the internet is mentioned to explain the growth of Globish?
Answer: It is stated that around 70–80% of the world's web pages are in English, compared to 4.5% in German and 3.1% in Japanese.
Card 8
Question: What British Council projection supports the expansion of Globish until 2030?
Answer: That by 2030, nearly a third of the world's population will be attempting to learn English simultaneously.
Card 9
Question: How does Sir Eric Anderson illustrate the practical importance of Globish with a real-world example?
Answer: He recounts that an Arab student in London received a call in Globish from Athens that warned him of danger on buses after the 7/7 attacks, which save
Card 10
Question: According to the text, why will linguistic diversity persist despite the rise of Globish?
Answer: Because the world remains a mosaic of some 5,000 languages, and native speakers maintain a strong attachment to their mother tongues.