Language use in Nunavut: a view from the World Englishes paradigm
This project is an initial examination of language use in Nunavut with respect to the World Englishes theoretical framework. It explores the characteristics of the Three Concentric Circles as defined by Kachru (1990) to explain English language spread and use, and aims to place indigenous languages...
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ftunivictoriaojs:oai:journals.uvic.ca:article/5943 2023-07-16T03:59:16+02:00 Language use in Nunavut: a view from the World Englishes paradigm Hinnell, Jennifer A. J. 2011-11-14 application/pdf https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/WPLC/article/view/5943 eng eng University of Victoria https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/WPLC/article/view/5943/2699 https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/WPLC/article/view/5943 Working Papers of the Linguistics Circle; Vol. 21 No. 1 (2011): Proceedings of the 27th Northwest Linguistics Conference; 172-180 1920-440X 1200-3344 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2011 ftunivictoriaojs 2023-06-27T18:32:15Z This project is an initial examination of language use in Nunavut with respect to the World Englishes theoretical framework. It explores the characteristics of the Three Concentric Circles as defined by Kachru (1990) to explain English language spread and use, and aims to place indigenous languages in the Inner Circle in this characterization. In particular language use in Canada’s newest northern territory, Nunavut, is profiled and the following issues examined: do the Inuit in Nunavut share more with speech communities in the Outer Circle than with the current characterization of language use in the Inner Circle?. Consequently, does the World Englishes framework need to be re-examined to take into account the realities of language use and users in indigenous communities of the Inner Circle? Furthermore, are there current approaches to minority/regional languages in Outer Circle countries (Africa is used as a case study here) that can inform discussion around language maintenance and shift for indigenous speech communities in Canada? Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit Nunavut University of Victoria (Canada): Journal Publishing Service Canada Nunavut |
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This project is an initial examination of language use in Nunavut with respect to the World Englishes theoretical framework. It explores the characteristics of the Three Concentric Circles as defined by Kachru (1990) to explain English language spread and use, and aims to place indigenous languages in the Inner Circle in this characterization. In particular language use in Canada’s newest northern territory, Nunavut, is profiled and the following issues examined: do the Inuit in Nunavut share more with speech communities in the Outer Circle than with the current characterization of language use in the Inner Circle?. Consequently, does the World Englishes framework need to be re-examined to take into account the realities of language use and users in indigenous communities of the Inner Circle? Furthermore, are there current approaches to minority/regional languages in Outer Circle countries (Africa is used as a case study here) that can inform discussion around language maintenance and shift for indigenous speech communities in Canada? |
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Language use in Nunavut: a view from the World Englishes paradigm |
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Language use in Nunavut: a view from the World Englishes paradigm |
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Language use in Nunavut: a view from the World Englishes paradigm |
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University of Victoria |
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Working Papers of the Linguistics Circle; Vol. 21 No. 1 (2011): Proceedings of the 27th Northwest Linguistics Conference; 172-180 1920-440X 1200-3344 |
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https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/WPLC/article/view/5943/2699 https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/WPLC/article/view/5943 |
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