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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
With nation wide (and international) distribution of TV shows, newspapers and of course, Internet content, the last century has seen increasing standardization of languages, especially English. So I'd submit that unless we turn our backs on the wider world and go back to communicating mostly with our local regions, English (and most other major languages) will become much less provincial, not more so. (Sisson, 2012)
English has been known as the global language, or we can say that “Universal Language”. Global language (universal language) must required two conditions, first, it is the scientific language must be fully international between all languages and international system in use: if there were two international systems it would mean that no single international system was universal.
It also identified that the major domains of English are controlling the working language of international constitution and conferences. It also controlled on scientific marketing or relations, international banking, economic affairs and trade, advertising for global brands, and etc. In audio-visual cultural products such as film, TV, famous music, international tourism, and many more.
International English provided advantages for it users. People that used English as a second language found that it is interesting. Most people are concerned that their English should be neutral (no accents), because some regional variety of English has a set of political, social, and cultural connotations attached to it. So most people are avoiding using accents.
ECONOMY AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY
No doubt, English is the lingua Franca of today’s business and academic worlds. In multinational companies communication are using English...
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Language and culture are problematic issues when it comes to international marketing. When a company enters the global markets it has to deal with many issues, which do not exist when it comes to the local market. Language is one of the problems and is always a challenge. Even though English is spoken around the world in most cases it cannot be used as a language for international campaign. Therefore the translation of the campaign into the foreign language is very important.
As a result, this cross-national concept has implications on English and has fostered two additional terminology, World Englishes and World English.World Englishes refers to the different forms of localized variations of English outside of the United States of United Kingdom and is different from the idea of World English. This is related to Kachru’s concept of the circles of English, discussed later. World Englishes is the idea that different variations of English arise through various political and social influences. These language variations vary and in many instances acquire different meanings and lexicon. World English is the concept of English as a Lingua franca and used for global activities, such as business, diplomacy and trade. In this instance, English is following in a long line of global Lingua
People utilize this language not only to communicate with the different people from the distinct countries but also to apply in their daily life needs. Indeed, we can see this popular language at all countries we arrive; therefore, it is exact to say that learning and being proficient in English is crucial in the 21st century. If people are not good at English, they can encounter some problems; such as giving or acquiring the incorrect information, missing the useful inventions, or losing the opportunity to gain the proper
With the growing number of English speaking persons, there would be a lesser degree of misunderstanding, which can have detrimental effects. The textbook definition of globalization is “the process that is making the world’s citizens increasingly interdependent economically, politically, environmentally, and technologically.” This source relates to the theme of globalization because of the fact that everyone around the world has heard some form of blues and jazz, and has spoken / heard about the English language. Governments can then further increase the rate of hybridization by integrating foreign aspects into their culture, which will “always make a culture better.” The writer of this quote states that hybridization is a very important aspect in making one’s culture
As we have seen, the English language has undergone a drastic transformation from its origins in the 5th century AD. The modern form of English is continuing to evolve and in the future, we may see English evolve to a point where it is unrecognizable to today’s people. The role of English in the future is uncertain, but if the world continues in the direction of globalization, English will certainly remain a global language for inter-cultural communication.
At first, it is necessary to look roughly at the historical background of the modern American English language and furnish a brief recapitulation of the historical facts. The beginning of the American language started in 1492 with the discovery of the continent America by the Italian Christopher Columbus (Hickey 2015: 27). Originally, the continent was inhabited by Native Americans who spoke indigenous languages (Schneider 2008: 1). Nevertheless, the people and their native languages “were subdued and cruelly decimated by European” fellow countrymen (23). After the exploration with the aid of Columbus, the European settlers started to discover the East coast of America. States such as North Carolina, Virginia, New England and Massachusetts were colonized by mainly British compatriots. Other European countries settled
This essay will discuss how the English language contributes to globalization. It also shows some problems that arise from this. Furthermore, we will give or suggest some solutions for these problems.
For many years, the thought of English being the official language of the United States has come with a little controversy. Some argue that English should be the official language because it is the most dominant language in the world. Some believe by doing so, it would create a stronger unity among the American people. Proponents believe that although the United States is diverse, it may be too much for the American people to juggle multiple languages. Others believe that English shouldn’t be the official language and instead be one of many prominent languages that are widely used in our nation such as Spanish, French, and Chinese. I believe English should be the official language in the United States. However, I believe more emphasis should be placed on learning new languages especially among youths in school and during developmental stages.
The discourse about the use of English as a global language comes at a time when there exists cultural, political and economic supremacy among nations that are speaking different languages. The rise of nations such as China to the global platform and the influence of France in the European Union are making both the Chinese and the French languages to gain respect in the world. Beyond this, English remains a formidable language that can serve to unify all nations of the world. Firstly, English speaking countries have the powerful global status than other countries, English is a flexible language, making it easy to learn. This regards the fact that its grammar is generally simpler than most languages. Thirdly, English is a familiar language,
It has been adopted by different sectors making it one of the most used languages in the globe. This has been attributed to its effective nature, easy learning and rich history. However, conservative groups exist who argues that there should be global language since it may cause the emergence of superior cultures. Nevertheless, it is evident that different cultures ranging from the early polish immigrants, the African American community, the advertising and media will greatly benefit from the globalization of the English language. This will prove in the end that English is indeed a global
It has led to the development of new dialects and modification of existing ones. The British Empire has been able to spread the language across the globe and to date it is the most widespread language and most used in foreign transactions. Currently, the population of non- native English speakers is higher than native English speakers. This is a clear indication that English has become an international language.
A language with rather humble roots, one that has been twisted and bent, one that has taken and borrowed from other languages, and one that has been the subject of much debate as to the correctness of certain usages, today English is the language that the world uses to communicate. The world uses English for a variety of reasons from commerce and trade, to political decisions, to technology and science, and beyond. The entire world uses English to get business done. Thus it truly has become the lingua franca for the world.
English spreads widely in each countries, no matter the area of region or information transfer, English becomes an important position in global language. As the specification of a global language, it essentially refers to a language that learned and spoken internationally, so English can be the most out-standing. According to the number of English-speaking calculations, English is the official language used by most countries, English is the most widely used second language in the world, and the percentage of web pages with English content is estimated to be over 50% (Crystal, 2003). Meanwhile, the history and usefulness cause English to be a global language, and they mainly influence to spread English faster in China and to bring convenience
A global language is one that is widespread internationally and used as the common one for communication between various groups and societies. It is the language that is most taught and learnt as a foreign and/ or a second language worldwide. This kind of language has a large amount of prestige, and official or special status. It is the language of politics, international business or economics, international communication, academic conferences, science, technology, tourism, media, publishing of books or journals, newspapers, and health sciences.
In order to visualize the “global” as an adjective in the collocation “global language”, a study has shown the numbers of people speaking the language. According to them, there are about 6000 languages in the world and not surprisingly English is at the top of the list of most dominant. In the world there are 375 million first-language speakers, approximately the same number of second-language speakers and about 750 million foreign-language speakers (David Graddol, The Future of English? A Guide to Forecasting the Popularity of the English Language in the 21st Century. British Council, 1997). According to magazine Economist, more than one billion people speak some form of English. These numbers could make people think that English is really conquering the world which can be both positive and negative.