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2007-01-14 16:11:09 · 6 answers · asked by lillyshamshom 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Standard English is a controversial term used to denote a form of written and spoken English that is thought to be normative for educated users. There are no set rules or vocabulary for "Standard English" because, unlike languages such as French, Spanish or Dutch, English does not have a governing body (see Académie française, Real Academia Española, Nederlandse Taalunie) to establish usage.
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2007-01-14 16:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rossenrot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, In Australia, NSW, there are 6 types of 'levels' of english. There's ESL (english as a second language), the fundamentals of english- which can only be done by students who are doing STANDARD english. It's kinda like, helping with the basics of english such as grammar, essay writing etc. Then there's standard english, advanced english, extension 1 english and then extension 2 english. I think in standard, you don't study shakespeare but in advanced, ext.1 & ext 2. you do study it.
I think that's what your asking right?
2007-01-15 02:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by shimoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closest thing that English has as a STANDARD is TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) which is a requirement for entrance to an American university for non English speaking students.
2007-01-15 03:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by sagacity_ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard English is generally understood to be the words, punctuation, and grammar found in literature and daily newspapers. It excludes slang, Ebonics, Yiddish, and other regional language that are a big part of non-standard English.
The standard keeps changing to meet technological and cultural changes... for example:
One hundred years ago "plastic" meant pliable... It still means that, but is usually thought of as a man made material. One hundred years ago certain words were common and used in books such as Tom Sawyer... Today you must be politically correct and say "the N word" to avoid offending people.
2007-01-15 02:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by Irma R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure anyone can understand the question ... can you elaborate?
2007-01-15 00:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
soorry can't help in that. =[ i really have no clue what you're talking about.
2007-01-15 00:43:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋