International English
International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and the movement towards an international standard for the language.[1]
It is also referred to as Global English, World English, Common English, Continental English, General English, Engas (English as associate language), or Globish.[2] Sometimes, these terms refer simply to the array of varieties of English spoken throughout the world.
Sometimes, "international English" and the related terms above refer to a desired standardisation, i.e., Standard English; however, there is no consensus on the path to this goal. There have been many proposals for making International English more accessible to people from different nationalities. Basic English is an example, but it failed to make progress. More recently, there have been proposals for English as a lingua franca (ELF) in which non-native speakers take a highly active role in the development of the language.[3] It has also been argued that International English is held back by its traditional spelling. There has been slow progress in adopting alternate spellings.
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