In:English in Kuwait: Development, status and usage
Mohammad A.N. Alenezi
[Varieties of English Around the World G73] 2026
► pp. 49–83
Chapter 3English in Kuwait
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Article outline
- 3.1Sociolinguistic information on Kuwait
- 3.1.1The makeup of Kuwait society
- 3.1.2Historical development of Kuwait’s demographics
- 3.2Sociohistorical background
- 3.2.1Early contacts
- 3.2.2Uneasy cooperation
- 3.2.3The Iraqi invasion and its effects
- 3.3From entrenchment to expansion:
The role of English in Kuwaiti society- 3.3.1Mass bilingualism and spread across social domains
- 3.3.2Attitudes towards the use of English
- 3.3.3The entrenchment of English in education and other domains
- 3.4The current sociolinguistic situation
- 3.4.1Varieties of English recognised by speakers in Kuwait
- 3.4.2Recognised types of Kuwaiti English
- 3.4.3Acquisition of English
- 3.4.4Contexts of and reasons for use
- 3.4.5English vs Arabic: Roles and identity
- 3.4.6Associations between social groups and English
- 3.4.7Age and English
- 3.5Sociolinguistic realities: Interim conclusion
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