Is there such a thing as "advanced" and "simple" English? [closed]

Solution 1:

Technically, yes, there are forms of English that are designed to be simple, specifically for clear communication with people who have less proficiency in English.

For instance, Basic English was developed by Charles Kay Ogden for teaching English as a Second Language, and Learning English is used by Voice of America in their broadcasts. These simpler forms of English are distinguished by several features:

• A small active vocabulary list (850 words for Basic English, about 1500 for Learning English)
• Avoidance of especially idiomatic usage
• Simple, regular grammatical rules

Besides constructed dialects developed for specific purposes, however, there aren't "simple" and "advanced" Englishes. Instead, there are people willing to judge others' language usage on the basis of how they speak or write. For instance, a basic concept in sociolinguistics (the study of how society affects language) is prestige. Habits of pronunciation, word usage, phrasing, and other elements may accrue different levels of societal approval or prestige, relative to a specific group. In that sense, your mother may be marking a difference in prestige between how you speak and how she would prefer you speak.