UndervisningsmateriellEngelsk 2Vg3

Arbeidsark: Globalization and the Spread of English

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 GLOBALIZATION AND THE SPREAD OF ENGLISH

Name: __________________ Date: __________________ Class: __________

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Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box below.

English is spoken by approximately _____________ people worldwide and serves as a _____________ in international business and diplomacy.

British _____________ in the 18th and 19th centuries was a major reason why English spread globally.

_____________ and social media platforms have accelerated the global spread of English in the 21st century.

Many speakers mix English with their local languages in everyday conversation—a practice called _____________.

About 43% of the world's 7,000 languages are _____________, meaning they may disappear within the next century.

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Draw lines to match each concept with its correct definition.

| Concept | Definition |

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| Globalization | The practice of mixing English with local languages in speech |

| Lingua franca | A language used for communication between people who don't share a native language |

| Code-switching | The interconnection of people, cultures, and economies across borders |

| Global Englishes | Different varieties of English developed in different regions (Indian, Nigerian, etc.) |

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Answer the following questions in 1-2 complete sentences.

3a) Why did English become the dominant global language instead of French or German?

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3b) Name two fields where English dominates as a global language today.

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