Your ideas on the Anglosphere.

Quote: Originally Posted by Machjo

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Though I don't fully agree with Anglosphereism if it is thought of a a fort to keep others out, I do agree with the idea if it is thought of as a means of building closer ties between predominantly English-speaking countries, be it in freer trade, freer movement of labour, etc.

After all, they share a common language, so why not use that advantage. Fairly, of course; I'm not referring to imposing English on otehr countries, but why not use it to its full potential in building relaitons between English-speaking peoples?

What are your thoughts on it?

Quote: Originally Posted by Spade

JLM,

If native English speakers could be taught to distinguish between lie and lay, then perhaps an Anglosphere would be a remote possibility. But,...

Cousin Spade

Quote: Originally Posted by Machjo

Sorry, but an Anglosphere is referring to a political entity based on a common language, not the details of the language or the quality of language education.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nuggler

........Then it might be helpful to be able to speak and write it correctly, before we formalize a political entity with English the common language.

I believe that was the point being made.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

I think you've nailed down the nebulous thoughts I had in the back of my head, I guess what I was trying to get at if a whole bunch of new people are going to be speaking English, lets make sure it's "English" and not "pig" English. Or does it matter all that much