Evaluate the idea that the English language is breaking up into many different Englishes.

Evaluate means that both sides of the argument should be considered, but with an overall preference set out from the introduction and followed through to the conclusion. Language theories should be used to back up points from both sides of the argument. There's no right or wrong answer to side with, and any relevant language issues can be used as evidence, but these are some examples of theories and issues that can be used. Arguments for: Braj Kachru's circles of English demonstrating the importance of English in many different countries, the existence of pidgins and creoles that arose out of English being used as a lingua franca, Schneider's Dynamic Model showing how language brought by colonisers can develop a new version, David Crystal's views of English constantly changing and out of the origin country's hands.

Arguments against: No original 'English language' to start with - constantly changing throughout history and the language of Kachru's inner circle countries is still different to British English, there's still mutual intelligibility across varieties so are they really 'different' or 'broken up'?, technology and the interaction of people from around the world using American English as a lingua franca being one of the most influential language trends.