A Critique of Phillipson’s Theory of Linguistic Imperialism

This study examines the imperial status of English via a critique of Phillipson’s Theory of Linguistic Imperialism. The communicative potency of the English language on the international stage resonates with its label as an ‘imperial language’. English is used in discrete communication situations in different regions of the world. Some of the functions of the language in such regions are assigned to it through legislation, because of the expanse of the referential/representational function of th