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How has the English language spread internationally - and is the worldwide influence of English a cause for celebration or concern? How is it changing in response to social, cultural, and technological developments? ‘Worlds of English’ investigates these notions by looking at the expansion of English in China since the 1970s, how it is now the dominant language used at the European Parliament and how a local vernacular in Singapore, known as
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Transcript -- The Expansion of English in China from 2011-03-11T05:15:41
This video looks at the rapid expansion of the use, and teaching of English in China, from the 1970s to present.
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English in the European Union from 2011-03-11T05:14:42
In recent years, English has become increasingly dominant as the language spoken at the European Parliament, in Brussels. This film examines why.
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Transcript -- English in the European Union from 2011-03-11T05:14:41
In recent years, English has become increasingly dominant as the language spoken at the European Parliament, in Brussels. This film examines why.
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Singlish Controversies from 2011-03-11T05:13:42
A look at the government of Singapore's attempts to discourage the use of 'Singlish' - a local vernacular that mixes English with dialects of various races that make up Singapore.
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Transcript -- Singlish Controversies from 2011-03-11T05:13:41
A look at the government of Singapore's attempts to discourage the use of 'Singlish' - a local vernacular that mixes English with dialects of various races that make up Singapore.
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Transcript -- Cape Town District Six from 2011-03-11T05:12:41
Transcript -- Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.
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Transcript -- Cape Town District Six from 2011-03-11T05:12:41
Transcript -- Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.
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Transcript -- Cape Town District Six from 2011-03-11T05:12:41
Examines the role of English and attitudes to English since the end of Apartheid.
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