Culture and Context: Global English Cultural Awareness
Global English cultural awareness is the B2 cross-cultural-literacy text that broadens beyond UK-US-Australia. The worksheet covers the reality of English as a global lingua franca: Indian English, Singaporean English, Nigerian English, Filipino English — each with their own conventions. It addresses how to communicate effectively with non-native English speakers (clear, simple, well-paced), how to adapt to L2 English variations, and how to navigate cross-cultural English without assuming native-speaker norms.
This worksheet builds B2 awareness of global-English variation.
Worksheet preview
What’s inside:
- A reading text on global English varieties
- Vocabulary box with global-English features
- Comprehension items on variety patterns and communication strategies
- Adaptation task: communicate the same idea across English varieties
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Recognising that British and American English aren’t the only standards is a perspective shift at B2. Adapting speech for non-native interlocutors: clear pace, avoiding idioms, structural simplicity. Avoiding the assumption that “correct” English equals native English.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B2, in upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study — particularly international professionals. Maps onto BEC Vantage and BEC Higher. Part of the Culture & Cross-Cultural collection — the natural next step is British Culture Key Facts.
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