Test on Globish: A Global Lingua Franca

Question 1: The term "Globish" quickly gained acceptance within the international community after Jean-Paul Nerrière first coined it.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state, "In a moment of inspiration, Nerrière christened it 'Globish.' The term quickly caught on within the international community." This directly supports that the term was adopted quickly by the international community.

Question 2: According to Jean-Paul Nerrière, what primarily defines 'Globish'?

A. A highly simplified form of English without grammar or structure, observed between a Spanish U.N. peacekeeper and an Indian soldier.

B. A linguistic tool described as basic or 'Easy English' with a vocabulary limited to 1,500 words.

C. Non-native 'decaffeinated English' characterized by simplifications such as 'the son of my brother' for 'nephew'.

D. Essential English merged with the terminology of the digital age and international news media.

Explanation: The study materials state, 'Nerrière... had noticed that non-native English speakers... communicated in English far more successfully... Standard English was all very well for Anglophones, but in the developing world, this non-native 'decaffeinated English'—full of simplifications like 'the son of my brother' for 'nephew,' or 'words of honor' for 'oath'—was becoming the new global phenomenon. In a moment of inspiration, Nerrière christened it 'Globish.' For Nerrière, Globish was a kind of linguistic tool, a version of basic or so-called Easy English with a vocabulary of just 1,500 words.' Option 0 describes Ben Macintyre's observation, not Nerrière's specific definition. Option 3 describes how the author of the text saw Globish, not Nerrière.

Question 3: The ongoing association of English with British imperialism and Pax Americana has continued to limit its global reach into the new millennium.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that with the turn of the millennium, English language and culture appeared to become rapidly decoupled from their contentious past, gaining a supranational momentum independent of its Anglo-American origins and spreading deeper into the developing world.

Question 4: The viral nature of Globish indicates that its spread is primarily a bottom-up phenomenon.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state, "The viral nature of Globish means that it's bottom-up, not top-down." This confirms that its spread is primarily a bottom-up phenomenon.

Question 5: According to the study materials, how did the opposition primarily utilize Globish during the Iranian elections to communicate their message?

A. To formalize their political demands for local government officials.

B. To transmit grievances to a worldwide audience using cell-phone images and tweets.

C. To translate official election results into English for international observers.

D. To conduct internal strategy meetings in a neutral language.

Explanation: The study materials state that 'During last year's Iranian elections, the opposition used Globish to transmit its grievances to a worldwide audience. Cell-phone images of crude slogans like GET AWAY ENGLAND and FREE, FAIR VOTING NOW, and innumerable tweets from Westernized Iranians communicated the strength of the emergency to the West.'