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- 1. ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE BY MANIKANT RAI & AAYUSH CSE RA1911003030046
- 2. What is a Global Language? • A global language, is a language spoken internationally, which is learned by many people as a second language, the most popular one being English.
- 3. There are two main ways in which this can be done: • Firstly, a language can be made the official language of a country ,to be used as a medium of communication in such domains as government, the law courts, the media, and the educational system. • Secondly, a language can be made a priority in a country’s foreign-language teaching , even thought his language has no official status .
- 4. Why do we need a Global Language ? Global Languages are mainly used as a way to better communicate with others . The government , law , court , media , educational system master the official language in order to be more interact towards each other . English is now the language most widely taught as a foreign language , it is spoken in over 100 countries.
- 5. Use of Global Language
- 6. Use of Global Language
- 7. What are the dangers of a global language? 1. Linguistic Power- People who don't have English as their mother tongue, but have it instead as their second or foreign language, will have a disadvantage in front of those, who do have it as a mother tongue. 2. Linguistic Demise- An introduction of a global language might lead to discrimination of other languages. Losing a language equals losing identity. 3. A Feeling of Loss- A worry that if we only had one language, they would feel “poor” when it comes to expressing feelings and emotions in a language that is not their mother tongue. 4. Threat of Social Clash-The use of one single language in a community is no guarantee for social harmony or mutual understanding.
- 8. 5. Threat of Losing Identity- It is important for people to remember their roots, and language is a very integral part of one's identity. English is closely linked to the British and the American cultures and history and is therefore not a “neutral” language. People whose languages are being lost because of the dominance of the English language, may lose their identities.