From Western English to Global English: Issues in Cultural and Pragmatic Instruction

Josiah Gabriel Hunt^1,

¹Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Cavite, Philippines

Cite this paper:
Josiah Gabriel Hunt. From Western English to Global English: Issues in Cultural and Pragmatic Instruction. American Journal of Educational Research. 2014; 2(12C):4-7. doi: 10.12691/education-2-12C-2

Abstract

This paper examines the impact globalization has had on the English language. As English has arisen to become the de facto official language of over 90 nations, the question is asked: Whose culture should be taught in language classrooms? It is suggested that cultural instruction should not be limited to that of Western nations, but must be globally inclusive taking into account diverse perspectives. In doing so, language learners develop the communicative competence needed to effectively interact in cross-cultural exchanges.

Keywords:
globalization English cultural competence nativization openness

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