The International Status of Kiswahili: The Parameters of Braj Kachru’s Model of World Englishes

Muna, Edwin; Okombo, Patrick Lugwiri

dc.contributor.author	Muna, Edwin
dc.contributor.author	Okombo, Patrick Lugwiri
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-15T11:39:03Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-15T11:39:03Z
dc.date.issued	2017-09
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/20.500.12736/3763
dc.description.abstract	Abstract This paper critically examines the status of Kiswahili as an international language within the parameters of Braj Kachru’s sociolinguistic construct – “Model of World Englishes”, that works to analyze how sociolinguistic histories, multicultural backgrounds and contexts of function influence the use of English in different regions of the world. In our view, such a model yields fairly objective results. Thus, the results of this paper are that Kiswahili perfectly meets the standards of an international language within Braj Kachru’s model, albeit with few disparities. The paper concludes that Kiswahili’s growth into an international language is clearly taking the trends taken by English as examined by Kachru. Hence, the findings reinforce Kiswahili’s geopolitical significance as it recommends the creation of conditions that would encourage its spread and influence in the world. Key words: Kiswahili, international language, world Englishes, native speaker	en_US
dc.publisher	The Journal of Pan African Studies	en_US
dc.subject	Journal	en_US
dc.title	The International Status of Kiswahili: The Parameters of Braj Kachru’s Model of World Englishes	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US