1. Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A. A. 2017/18 Prof
Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2017/18 Prof. Enrico Grazzi

2. Brainstorming: - How do you imagine the future of Global Englishes
Brainstorming: - How do you imagine the future of Global Englishes? - Do you think that other languages could become lingua francas in the future and replace English? - What do you think about the changes that distinguish ELF from standard Englishes?

3. Readings: - A8, page 52 - B8: page 108 (including the Activity on page 153) Watch this interview with the general linguist David Crystal about the evolution of English:

4. Homework Reading C8, p. 172 Reading D8, p
Homework Reading C8, p Reading D8, p Composition: Do you think one particular grouping of English is going to exert the greatest influence on the future development of English? Or do you think, instead, that English is likely to fragment into a number of mutually unintelligible varieties? (500 words)