understanding of World Englishes does not consist of a set of discrete
items or topics that can be tucked in at the beginning of the semester,
between formal chapters, or during the "rst 5 minutes of every lesson
and then be forgotten. It is, rather, a different way of looking at the
language, which is more inclusive, pluralistic, and accepting than the
traditional, monolithic view of English in which there is one correct,
standard way of using English that all speakers must strive for.