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WE, ELF and ELT: Perspectives on English and applied linguistics

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 209-218, June 2026.
Abstract In a paper which originally set the scene for WE study, Braj Kachu argued that the ‘global diffusion of English’ called for a new paradigm of enquiry which recognized the independent status of varieties of English used by communities other than those of Inner Circle native speakers.
Henry Widdowson
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The impact of English on local languages: The case of Catalan universities

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 309-322, June 2026.
Abstract This article deals with the somehow complex equilibrium of languages used in Catalonia, with a particular analysis of the role of English vis‐a‐vis the national language (Spanish) and the regional official language (Catalan). A discussion of the supremacy of standard languages over local ones in modern history, followed by an account of the ...
Enric Llurda
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Applied Linguistics, sociolinguistics and world Englishes

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 232-246, June 2026.
Abstract The world Englishes perspective, especially as expressed within Kachru's formulation of the Inner, Outer and Expanding Circles of Englishes, provides a flexible and coherent model of the historical spread of English. While the model has had a profound influence on various subfields of applied linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics ...
Andrew Moody
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World Englishes and applied linguistics: Theoretical and applied perspectives

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 356-365, June 2026.
Abstract This article examines the evolving relationship between world Englishes (WE) and applied linguistics (AL), tracing AL's historical development from its Anglo‐American origins in the mid‐20th century, grounded in “linguistics applied” to its contemporary status as a multidisciplinary field concerned with social justice and equity. It highlights
Kingsley Bolton
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