Definition. 

The language and dialect systematically used to make communication possible between people to do not make a nature language/dialect, particularly when it is a third language that is a third language that is distinct from both nature languages.

Word Englishes - Origins = anglo saxons - current.
Major language on a general scale.

English is not the most widely spoken language in the world.

Mandarin = 800+ million
Spanish = 400+ million
English = 300+ million

Why is English used on such a global scale?

Elf = English as a lingua franca.

Phonology - Indian English can be described as syllable-timed rather than stressed-timed syllables are stressed and unstressed to fit rhythm.

Lexis - considerable borrowing from Indian language.

Grammar- The progressive aspect is used with stative verbs, i am knowing.
'no' is often used as a tag, eg. 'He went back, no?'