REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"

This essay argues that Standard English is one among the varieties of English. Although speaking Standard English, as is the case with speaking other languages or varieties claimed to be the standard, might allow the speakers to gain particular privileges, it should not be readily surmised that this...

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Main Author: Yazid Basthomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN) 2015-08-01
Series:TEFLIN Journal
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Online Access:https://journal.teflin.org/index.php/journal/article/view/109
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description This essay argues that Standard English is one among the varieties of English. Although speaking Standard English, as is the case with speaking other languages or varieties claimed to be the standard, might allow the speakers to gain particular privileges, it should not be readily surmised that this variety is more quality than the rest; difference does not necessarily mean difference in quality. As such, Honey's propagation that Standard English is more quality thus warrants more attention should be read on guard. This essay outlines whom Honey refers to as the enemies of Standard English. Subsequent to the outline, the essay presents points disclosing Honey's shaky argument. Critical presentation, against the backdrop of Honey's argumentation, of issues about nonnative speakers of English (if they are parties having the potential to corrupt English) will conclude the article.
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spelling doaj.art-77b009d6dc0343c4b54fcd34565e50222023-07-10T06:49:09ZengAssociation for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN)TEFLIN Journal0215-773X2356-26412015-08-0118210.15639/teflinjournal.v18i2/159-16896REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"Yazid BasthomiThis essay argues that Standard English is one among the varieties of English. Although speaking Standard English, as is the case with speaking other languages or varieties claimed to be the standard, might allow the speakers to gain particular privileges, it should not be readily surmised that this variety is more quality than the rest; difference does not necessarily mean difference in quality. As such, Honey's propagation that Standard English is more quality thus warrants more attention should be read on guard. This essay outlines whom Honey refers to as the enemies of Standard English. Subsequent to the outline, the essay presents points disclosing Honey's shaky argument. Critical presentation, against the backdrop of Honey's argumentation, of issues about nonnative speakers of English (if they are parties having the potential to corrupt English) will conclude the article.https://journal.teflin.org/index.php/journal/article/view/109Standard EnglishvariationEnglish as a foreign language
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title REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"
title_full REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"
title_fullStr REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"
title_full_unstemmed REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"
title_short REVIEWING THE DISCOURSE ON (POTENTIAL) "ENEMIES OF STANDARD ENGLISH"
title_sort reviewing the discourse on potential enemies of standard english
topic Standard English
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English as a foreign language
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