New Englishes

English as a Global Language by David Crystal

New Words
-Diamonds that have fewer inclusions are rarer, hence being more valuable.
-American English has diverged from British.
-Pottery and porcelain are markedly dissimilar in a lot of respects.
-She is so beautiful that she is prominent in this picture.
-Japanese language has three types of orthography.
-The book gives details on the endangered flora and fauna.
-Japan developed its own distinctive culture.
-The media reinforces the female’s sense of body dissatisfaction.
-He is preserving and activating the various indigenous languages in Africa.
-Web-based work is embedded in the company.
-The robbery and burglary has been remorseless in this area.
-The law privileges wealthy people.
-Her performance generated a lot of response from the audience.
-The books are Japanese myths and legends for children.
-“Lord of Rings” is the saga of Frodo.
-Loss of identity became a social problem of global dimensions.

Summary
English has spread all over the world and new varieties of English, which is called New Englishes, has emerged. The varieties consist of four groups; English speaking countries, South Asian countries, the former British colonies in West Africa and, Caribbean and parts of South-east countries such as Singapore. Even in the English speaking countries, there are a great number of differences in the words, pronunciation, spelling and forms. Especially, New Englishes have unique vocabulary of collocations and word formations. Take, for example, biographical words and words for literature, technology and lifestyle. The varieties are important to show identities and nationalities.