THE PLURICENTRICITY OF ENGLISH: ANALYZING THE PHILOLOGICAL SHIFT FROM 'STANDARD ENGLISH' TO 'WORLD ENGLISHES'

Abstract

   This article examines the historical and linguistic evolution of English from a monolithic colonial language to a pluricentric global phenomenon. By analyzing the "Three Circles of English" model proposed by Braj B. Kachru, the paper discusses the philological processes of nativization and acculturation. It argues that the traditional pedagogical focus on "Native Speakerism" is being replaced by a more inclusive "English as a Lingua Franca" (ELF) paradigm.