Communication and

Globalization
Globalization

The development of an increasingly integrated

global economy marked especially by free trade,
free flow of capital and the tapping of cheaper
foreign labor markets.
World Englishes:
Two well-known varieties of
English
American English
Standard American English(SAE)
-refers to a variety of English language that is
generally used in professional communication.
-widely used in the United States
British English

-dialect of English language as spoken and written

in United Kingdom(England).
-”serves as a unifying label, not universally
embraced”---Pam Peters
Spelling
Vocabulary
American English British English

apartment flat

college university
theater theatre

vacation holiday

chips crisps

(french) fries chips

the movies the cinema

soda / pop / coke / soft drink soft drink / fizzy drink

sneakers / tennis shoes trainers

sweater jumper

mailbox postbox

band-aid plaster
drugstore chemist’s

soccer Football

cookie Biscuit
Grammar
AE:
Do you have that book?
BE:
Have you got that book?
AE:
Did you do your homework yet?
BE:
Have you done your homework yet?
AE:
I already ate.
BE:
I have already eaten.
AE:
I have two sisters.
BE:
I’ve got two sisters
AE:
I have to go now.
BE:
I’ve got to go now.
Date
AE:
January 22, 2019
BE:
22 January 2019
Culturally Sensitive and Bias-
Free Language
1. Race and Ethnicity
Racism- is a form of discrimination against a
person or persons of different race or ethnic
group.

Ethnic group with a specific religion

Example: Arabs are Muslims, Indians are Buddist,
and Filipinos are Roman Catholic
2. Gender and Sexual
Orientation
Sexism- refers to the prejudice and discrimination
based on sex or gender.
One should be gender-neutral
Examples:
Man-made Manufactured
Layman’s terms Ordinary terms
Chairman Chairperson
Manpower Labor
Policeman Police officer
Gender-biased pronouns can be avoided by:
a. Dropping pronouns that signify gender
b. Changing to plural construction.
c. Replacing masculine and feminine pronouns
with “one” or “you”.
3. Social Class
Class discrimination or classism is a form of
prejudice against a person or people because of
their social class.
Example:
In Philippine setting the term “conyo” describes
young people in the upper class. While, “jologs” or
“jejemon” used as reference to an idiosyncratic
spelling oe writing styles, is used to describe
persons who look poor or out of style.
Age
Ageism is a form of discrimination against other
people because of their age, or assuming that
older people are less physically, intellectually or
emotionally able than other age group.
Disabilities
Discrimination in this area often arises because of
lack of understanding and awareness.
When referring to people with disabilities, the
focus should be on the person, not the condition.
(Arinto, 2009)
Disability first: The blind student used a special
keyboard during the exam.
Person first: The student, who is visually impaired,
used special keyboard during exam.