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Classical versus vulgate/popular English. (On-going topics).(English usage in international science and technology)

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| March 22, 2002 | Hoffman, Melvin J. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This article explores technological change affecting international English. Before broadcast media, both educated and non-educated people relied on print news and entertainment. After that, popular media, mostly U.S. and U.K. provided common international English vocabulary of brand names, products, and personalities. The information age also brought new international English vocabulary, but cost and educational requirements limits availability to advantaged speakers of English whether native, second or foreign language. Consequently, two international English vocabularies exist. One is popular and widespread; the other concerns finance, technology and ...

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