Church Planting and TESOL Infinite Influence February 2009

English as a Global Language “Within little more than a generation, we have moved from a situation when a world language was a theoretical possibility to one where it is an evident reality.” (David Crystal, English as a Global Language) “Within little more than a generation, we have moved from a situation when a world language was a theoretical possibility to one where it is an evident reality.” (David Crystal, English as a Global Language) “As we consider the future of English as a world language, we have no historical precedent to turn to. No language has ever been spoken as widely around the world as English currently is” “As we consider the future of English as a world language, we have no historical precedent to turn to. No language has ever been spoken as widely around the world as English currently is” (Curzon and Adams, How English Works: A Linguistic Introduction)

English as a First Language United States United States England England Canada Canada Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand South Africa South Africa 370 Million Native Speakers 370 Million Native Speakers

English as an Official Language America Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, India, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe 370 Million English as a Second Language Speakers

English as a Foreign Language China China Russia Russia Germany Germany Sweden Sweden 750 Million EFL speakers 750 Million EFL speakers

English as a SL or FL in Europe 80-90% Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark 80-90% Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark 60-70% Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium 60-70% Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium 50-60% Austria, Germany, Greece 50-60% Austria, Germany, Greece 30-40% France, Portugal, Italy, Spain 30-40% France, Portugal, Italy, Spain

English as an International Language of Media, Business, Education, Technology United Nations: One of 5 official languages United Nations: One of 5 official languages Olympics: One of 2 official languages Olympics: One of 2 official languages Sea and Air Safety Council: Official language Sea and Air Safety Council: Official language (NATO): Official language (NATO): Official language European Union: Official language European Union: Official language Organization of African Unity: Official language Organization of African Unity: Official language Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Official language Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Official language Academic publications: 70-90% published in English Academic publications: 70-90% published in English Newspapers: Top 5 newspapers in the world Newspapers: Top 5 newspapers in the world Feature Films: 80%+ released in English Feature Films: 80%+ released in English Pop music groups/singers: 95%+ sing in English Pop music groups/singers: 95%+ sing in English Electronically stored information: 80% worldwide stored in English Electronically stored information: 80% worldwide stored in English

English as a Non-Native Language in the U.S. Nation 19% 52 million Nation 19% 52 million California 40%12.4 m. California 40%12.4 m. Texas 32%6 m. Texas 32%6 m. New York 28%4.9 m. New York 28%4.9 m. Florida 24%3.4 m. Florida 24%3.4 m. Illinois 20%2.2 m. Illinois 20%2.2 m.

English as a Non-Native Language in Major U.S. Cities Miami (74%) Miami (74%) Los Angeles (57%) Los Angeles (57%) New York (47%) New York (47%) San Francisco (45%) San Francisco (45%) Houston (41%) Houston (41%) Dallas (37%) Dallas (37%) Chicago (35%) Chicago (35%) Boston (33%) Boston (33%) St. Paul (21%) St. Paul (21%)

The Opportunity for ESL Teaching “Those who do not speak or read English are relegated to a lower social status in the world because they do not have access to much of the information that is necessary to succeed economically in the 21st century” (Rowe and Levine) “Those who do not speak or read English are relegated to a lower social status in the world because they do not have access to much of the information that is necessary to succeed economically in the 21st century” (Rowe and Levine) “Being a native English speaker in today’s world automatically gives one many communicative privileges—and often social, economic, and educational privileges as well” (Curzon and Adams) “Being a native English speaker in today’s world automatically gives one many communicative privileges—and often social, economic, and educational privileges as well” (Curzon and Adams)

Options for English Teaching as Ministry College and Universities College and Universities Primary and Secondary Schools Primary and Secondary Schools Language Institutes Language Institutes English Camps English Camps Churches Churches Tutoring Tutoring

Preparation for an English Ministry Master’s Degree Master’s Degree Undergraduate: ESL Add-on certification Undergraduate: ESL Add-on certification Undergraduate: TESOL certificate Undergraduate: TESOL certificate Language Program Certificate Language Program Certificate CELTA, SIT, Trinity CELTA, SIT, Trinity Distance Learning TESOL Certificate Distance Learning TESOL Certificate Single Courses Single Courses Self-Study Self-Study