FROM INTERLANGUAGE TO ENGLISH VARIETIES –A LINGUISTIC APPROACH

Abstract

A social communication system inhering in a structured arrangement of sounds (or theirwritten representation) into larger units, i.e. morphemes, words, sentences and utterances, is calledlanguage. This system is frequently described as having three major functions:1. The descriptive function of language is to convey factual information.2. The expressive function of language is to supply information about the speaker, his or herfeelings, preferences, prejudices and past experiences.3. The social function of language serves to establish and maintain social relationships betweenpeople.