Co‐articulation and social acceptability: pragmatic implications for world Englishes

Abstract

ABSTRACT: It has been asserted in the literature that allophonic variations are not only important for maintaining phonemic distinctions, but are also important for the purposes of social acceptability. This paper argues that the question of social acceptability and the concern for native‐like standards has been primarily viewed from the perspective of monolingual societies, and that social acceptability is not a linguistic issue; it has, rather, become an issue of social identity. Such an understanding has wider implications for world Englishes and the planning of ESL curricula in the Outer Circle.

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