History of Oceania

What are the types of world englishes?

Inner Circle

* Countries where English is the native language and is spoken by the majority of the population:

* United Kingdom

* United States

* Canada

* Australia

* New Zealand

Outer Circle

* Countries where English is not the native language, but it is widely spoken as a second or official language:

* India

* Pakistan

* Bangladesh

* Nigeria

* Ghana

* Kenya

* Tanzania

* Uganda

* South Africa

* Singapore

* Malaysia

* Philippines

Expanding Circle

* Countries where English is not widely spoken, but is gaining in popularity as a foreign language:

* China

* Japan

* South Korea

* Taiwan

* Indonesia

* Thailand

* Vietnam

* Cambodia

* Laos

* Myanmar

* Brazil

* Mexico

* Argentina

* Chile

Other Englishes

* This category includes English varieties that are not easily classified into the Inner Circle, Outer Circle, or Expanding Circle:

* Caribbean English

* African American Vernacular English

* Irish English

* Scottish English

* Welsh English