英语六级考试快速阅读提高练习13_大学英语阅读

英语六级考试快速阅读提高练习13

　　And what about the English which is established as a second language in many Commonwealth countries? Indian English, West African English, West Indian English, Singaporean English and others have adapted to local circumstances over many years and are in the process of being re-exported. Because they are used in the everyday lives of millions of non-native speakers, they have features which could make them very attractive as practical alternatives to a native speaker variety. When native speaking teachers are not welcome politically in a country, for example, there will be found plenty of well-qualified and experienced colleagues from such countries.

　　Further, we are witness at the present time to the development of English as an additional language in a number of communities which have a common language already and which are under no political pressure to adopt English. People from Scandinavia, West Germany and Holland, for instance, have English available as a matter of course. Their way of teaching it is moving from the concerns of access to a foreign culturethe great literature etc. to the priorities of a working language in a communityhow to get things done. Gradually, for international matters, it will be more sensible to use English rather than translate. English language films will not be dubbed or subtitled any more. English language journalism will be edited and read by foreign communities, and gradually written by them also.