Varieties of English spoken and written in many countries around the world are described as?

• A. World Englishes
• B. Metalanguage
• C. Extensive reading
• D. Echo

Answer: (A)

World Englishes describes the varieties of English spoken and written around the world. It recognizes that English appears in many countries with distinct pronunciations, vocabularies, and grammar shaped by local cultures and histories, so there isn’t just one correct form. Viewing English this way treats these diverse forms as legitimate ways people use the language to communicate in their communities, not as deviations from a single standard. This perspective can help learners understand and respect regional differences while still achieving clear communication. The other terms don’t capture this idea: metalanguage is language about language, extensive reading is a learning method, and echo isn’t a term used to describe global English varieties.