Forum: Teaching ESL 
May 19th, 2007, 11:34 pm
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Views: 2,584  Re: Diversity in English
Interesting point. I wonder if voice will ever replace text as the primarily means of communication via the internet. Even if it doesn't, it will undoubtedly become more widely used than it is now....
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 12th, 2007, 01:47 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,584 Re: Diversity in English
I'm certainly no expert on Chinese dialects, but I'd agree that there are probably a lot fewer now (with improved communication / transportation).
I guess I still expect to see an increase in the...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 10th, 2007, 01:29 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,584 Re: Diversity in English
I guess what I'm saying is that just because there is a lingua franca (international English) that doesn't mean that local varieties will disappear. Looking at China, there is a definite dominant...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
May 6th, 2007, 01:25 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,584 Re: Diversity in English
I'd say more in English, in terms of local variations. At the same time, though, I imagine there will be a pretty standard "international English". But, unfortunately, a lot less diversity in terms...
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