Since English has been spoken in India for centuries, the Indian English has overcome several changes. In the light of that, The Penguin Corporation decided upon the creation of a dictionary of Indlish.
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This is a blog created by students of the Universidade de São Paulo for a Language and Culture course. We have chosen to talk about Indian English as a variety of English largely spoken. We hope you enjoy the blog and comment on our entries!
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There are many materials made available via internet which enable us to have a better understanding of English in India as a variety and as a "tool". We have here attempted to create a space where you will find academic papers on the matter, as well as videos from comedians; British Council conferences as well as Bollywood blockbusters; articles from India and other English-speaking countries as well as forums discussing different topics related to this variety.
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What India speaks
This is a map of some languages spoken accross India
Indian English Facts:
· There are 19 official regional languages in India.
· Hindi and English are the national languages.
· Variety of English among the “educated” speakers:
British-27.4% American-3.2%
Indian-50.6% Australian-0%
· Indians consider their English “good” and “proper”.
· Speakers of Indian English may soon pass the total native speakers American and British English.
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