Postcolonial English: Track 1

The dominance of the English language around the world dates back to...

The dominance of the English language around the world dates back to the era of British colonialism. English spread across the globe as a consequence of the British Empire and was often imposed on countries as a result of colonialism. But what is the attitude of post-colonial countries to the language now? And how has the legacy of colonialism affected the way that English exists around the world? The short films in this collection examine the roles and attitudes towards English in various postcolonial countries. This material forms part of The Open University course U214 Worlds of English.

By: The iTunes U team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)

Duration: 30 mins
Published on: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Intermediate Level
Posted under: English Language

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Track 1: English in Post colonial India

After nearly 200 years of colonial riule in India did the indigenous citizens still want the English language?

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Tracks in this podcast:

Track	Title	Description
1	English in Post colonial India	After nearly 200 years of colonial riule in India did the indigenous citizens still want the English language? Play now English in Post colonial India
2	English in Post colonial Singapore	In Singapore English was adopted as one of the official languages after independence to try and bring together the countries. Play now English in Post colonial Singapore
3	English in Post colonial Malaysia	The position of English in Malaysia with it's ethnically diverse population is highly contraversial. Play now English in Post colonial Malaysia