Basic English

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/basic-english

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Basic English?Approximately 850 words
2. What is the primary creators?Charles Kay Ogden and Ivor Richards
3. What is the foundational publication?Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar (1930)
4. Who created Basic English?It was created by Charles Kay Ogden and helped by Ivor Richards, two scholars who studied how language works.
5. Why was Basic English popular after World War II?After the war, people wanted peace and better understanding, so they thought a simple English could help everyone communicate and avoid misunderstandings.

Controlled Language: A language with a restricted vocabulary and grammar designed for specific purposes like clarity and ease of learning.
International Auxiliary Language (IAL): A language intended to facilitate communication between people from different nations who do not share a common native language.
Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols and their interpretation, including how words derive their meaning.
Pedagogical Tool: An instrument or resource used in the process of teaching and learning.