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Assignments
1. How did English evolve to become the global language? Write an essay in not
less than 300 words.
2. What role does English play in the world of globalisation? How does it help to
enhance the process of globalisation?
3. Write an essay about the introduction and spread of English language in India
and the role of colonialism in spreading the language.
Suggested Reading
1. Crystal, David. English as a Global Language. Cambridge UP, 2003.
2. Krishnaswamy, N. and Lalitha Krishnaswamy. The Story of English in India.
Foundation, 2006.
3. Northrop, David. How English Became the Global Language. Springer, 2013.
4. Salomone, Rosemary. The Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of
Language. Oxford UP, 2002.
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