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English As A Global Language

English has become a dominant global language due to the influence and spread of Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is widely spoken internationally and is used in global organizations and trade due to its extensive vocabulary and ability to blend words from different languages. While English is difficult to learn, it provides advantages for international communication and accessing English content without translation. However, the predominance of English may negatively impact other languages and international literature if it becomes the sole market language. Overall, English is currently the most commonly taught foreign language globally and serves as the lingua franca of the modern world due to its widespread use and efficacy.

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English As A Global Language

English has become a dominant global language due to the influence and spread of Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is widely spoken internationally and is used in global organizations and trade due to its extensive vocabulary and ability to blend words from different languages. While English is difficult to learn, it provides advantages for international communication and accessing English content without translation. However, the predominance of English may negatively impact other languages and international literature if it becomes the sole market language. Overall, English is currently the most commonly taught foreign language globally and serves as the lingua franca of the modern world due to its widespread use and efficacy.

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Raymundo, Hannah Kristel A.

BSN 1-C Purposive Communication (GED 5)


“English as a Global Language”
English is already widely spoken throughout the world and is quickly moving towards
dominating it. Speaks by the majority of sovereign governments, English is a West Germanic
language and the third most prevalent native language spoken worldwide. The European Union,
Commonwealth nations, the United Nations, and numerous other international organizations all
recognize it as their official language. Thanks to the influence of Great Britain, the United Kingdom,
and the United States, English, which originated in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and
Scotland, has expanded greatly throughout the world. Due to its extensive vocabulary, intricate
spelling, and blending of words from several languages, it has become the primary language used in
worldwide communication.
Efficiency and knowledge advantages are brought about by a shared language. Although
difficult, learning English may be rewarding. It provides a wide range of terms for related topics,
makes it easier for non-English speakers to communicate with people from different cultural
backgrounds, and enables them to consume English-language content without the need for
translation. In contrast to Esperanto, an international language with restricted expression, English
provides a more subtle form of expression. English has a major advantage in verb conjugation since
it does not require complicated prefix and suffix groupings for tenses and moods. Because of this,
English is now a universal language for trade that cuts across linguistic and cultural divides. One
advantage of English's international standing is its capacity to break down all barriers to
communication.
The English language's hegemony over other languages is detrimental to international
literature, claims CEPR. The predominance of English in the global literature market may have a
detrimental effect on the creation of global literature, according to a discussion paper released by the
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). A single market that supports English translations
into other languages, according to the report, would be detrimental to the creation of international
literature. The study also emphasizes the detrimental effects of a high translation concentration on
works written in a single language, as it lessens the motivation of writers who do not write in the
dominant tongue to develop their own skills. Despite not being an official language in the majority of
nations, English is currently the language that is taught as a foreign language the most frequently.
Because of its widespread use, English has been referred to as a "world language," the lingua franca
of the modern era.
Because of its efficacy, English is a universal language, whereas Chinese has less
complicated meanings and easier syntax. Moreover, its tonality restricts the communication of
concepts and emotions. The Roman alphabet is simpler for Westerners to master than the Chinese
writing system. Roman letters are phonetic, which helps them describe sounds more accurately than
character-based systems. The inconsistencies in English, such the "gh" in "through" and the "laugh"
in "laugh," which can indicate distinct sounds, make learning the language difficult. The only ways
to solve this issue are through memorization and practice. In general, English is a more useful
language worldwide.

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