Summary of David Crystal - Should English be taught as a 'global' language?

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David Crystal believes that English should be taught as a global language in order to produce students who are confident when encountering the English-speaking world. He argues that exposure to a wide variety of non-standard variations is essential for comprehension.

• 00:00:00 David Crystal argues that, in order to produce students who are able to encounter the English-speaking world with confidence, English should be taught as a global language. He believes that, in terms of comprehension, exposure to a wide variety of non-standard variations is essential.