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Can English become a global language?
Some americans hope that 30 years from now English will be the universal language. It won’t. True, the United States is today a net exporter of English, and nearly all countries whose most common first language is something else are net importers.
Do you think English will continue to remain as a global language?
English is the most likely candidate for global language in the 21st century. Despite having many languages around the world, it remains official language in almost 100 countries. A majority of the people speak English; it will take centuries to replace it with some other power language.
Why should English not be a global language?
Aside from the fact that English dominates the world market, on a more personal and practical level, having English as an official international language would effectively end miscommunication between speakers of different languages and do away with the need for people to learn other languages or have to bother with …
Will English stop being the lingua franca?
The takeaway is clear: English hasn’t been the lingua franca of the Internet for many years—and as Internet adoption continues to grow worldwide, content in languages other than English will become increasingly vital for business.
Why English is a global language?
Why English? English “global language because of the power of the people who speak it”. The renowned linguist, David Crystal, suggests that “a language becomes a global language because of the power of the people who speak it.”.
Should we stop only speaking English with people of the same language?
Restricting the conversation only to English greatly reduces the quality of the conversation. Having only similar people with the same language leads to groupthink and blinds us to major problems. For example, economics has a huge American bias.
What is English used for?
English is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. It’s used as the global language of business and is often a common link when two people that speak different languages communicate with each other. In fact, The British Council estimates that English is spoken by around 1.75 billion people – almost a quarter of the world’s population.
What would happen if everyone in the world only spoke English?
We would lose a huge amount of the diversity in the world, a huge part of what makes us unique, what makes us who we are. Restricting the conversation only to English greatly reduces the quality of the conversation. Having only similar people with the same language leads to groupthink and blinds us to major problems.