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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sri_Lankan_EnglishSri Lankan English - Wikipedia

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   Sri Lankan English (SLE) is the English language as it is used in Sri Lanka, a term dating from 1972. [1] Sri Lankan English is principally categorised as the Standard Variety and the Nonstandard Variety, which is called as "Not Pot English". The classification of SLE as a separate dialect of English is controversial.

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2. www.oed.com › introduction-to-sri-lankan-englishIntroduction to Sri Lankan English - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Introduction. Sri Lankan English, often referred to as SLE, is a linguistic phenomenon woven by the diverse communities that make up the island nation of Sri Lanka. It is not the English of the colonizer, but the English of the once colonized.

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   What is Sri Lankan English?

   • Sri Lankan English, often referred to as SLE, is a linguistic phenomenon woven by the diverse communities that make up the island nation of Sri Lanka. It is not the English of the colonizer, but the English of the once colonized.

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   How did English come to Sri Lanka?

   • It is considered even today that access and exposure to English from one's childhood in Sri Lanka is to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth. The British colonial presence in South Asia led to the introduction of English to Sri Lanka. Since 1681, some words have been borrowed from Sinhala and Tamil by English.

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   What is Sri Lankan English (SLE)?

   • Sri Lankan English (SLE) is the English language as it is used in Sri Lanka, a term dating from 1972. Sri Lankan English is principally categorised as the Standard Variety and the Nonstandard Variety, which is called as "Not Pot English". The classification of SLE as a separate dialect of English is controversial.

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   When did English become the official language of Sri Lanka?

   • However, in July 1987, recognizing the importance of English in a globalizing world, the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord established Sinhala, Tamil, and English as the official languages of the country.

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