We all know that English is an international language which people from all over the world learn in order to communicate with each other. There are two types of language learner: the first type is being accurate in speaking English. This means that if a person start to say something‚ and then realize that he/she made a mistake‚ that person will stop and correct that mistake. They might pause and contemplate what the right word or phrase should be use. The other type is Fluency‚ this type increases
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Do people agree that English is a global language? Do people know why they need a global language? Why do people all over the world learn English? Of course‚ English is a global language‚ but it does not mean everyone can speak English in the world‚ and it does not mean every country uses English as an official language. In 2009‚ English is the native language for one third of all people and on the first ranking that most people have spoken. (Weber‚ 1995‚ The World’s 10 most influential language
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Disadvantages and Advantages of global language To start we need to define global language. Global language is the language spoken internationally that many people learn as a second language. There are many different advantages and disadvantages of global language. Some of the advantages are: • Another language added to many people’s vocabulary. • Communication becomes easier because people may communicate with this global language. • Global language is used in business and worldwide
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Are we losing our Mother-Tongue? It is‚ and it’s getting worse. In an increasingly urbanised India‚ mother-tongues are under siege and facing a sustained attack from the three Ms of migration‚ market and mixed marriages. The mother tongue is the true vehicle of the mother wit. Another medium of speech may bring with it a current of new ideas. But the mother tongue is one in which a man is born. It is through the vernacular that the new conceptions of the mind should press their way to birth in
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In the article "Mother Tongue"Amy Tan shares her personal opinions on the English Language. She discusses the different forms of English that she uses in her daily life. One form of English she grew up with is her mother’s broken English which by others is sometimes seen as limited and fractured. Amy sees her mother’s language as vivid‚ clear‚ and natural. It is direct and full of imagery. She can understand it clearly. It is her mother tongue. She discovers that Asian-American students don’t
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Nguyen Thanh Hai ITIU09090 English – the international language At the moment‚ about 2.000 million people speak Chinese as their mother tongue‚ whereas about 450 million speak English. As follow this criterion‚ Chinese must be the world’s global tongue. However‚ people all over the world like to use English as the second language rather than Chinese and currently English is becoming more and more popular as the international language. In my point of view‚ I agree with this opinion
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Vernacular Language NAME HUMA215-1101A-05: Topics in Cultural Studies American Intercontinental University Vernacular Language As the Roman control continued to expand‚ the Latin language became the customary language amongst people where Roman’s ruled. It was the language written and spoken by the church‚ commerce and courts. As the Empire broadened‚ so did the language‚ it allowed the people to communicate freely regardless of their backgrounds. Like with any other language Latin changed
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The English language English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be regarded as the single most important language. Though other languages are important too‚ they are not the same as the English language is. English is important because it is probably the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English‚ the whole world may not be as united as it is today. The other languages may be important for their local values and culture.Considering
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Englishnization Japan’s GDP as a portion of global GDP has been predicted to shrink from 12 % in 2006 to 3 % by 2050 (Goldman Sachs‚ as cited in Yee‚ 2012). Also there has been a gradual decrease in Japan’s population. Both the factors have forced Japan’s business people to think of innovative ways to stay and excel in their ventures in and outside Japan. To counter these challenges and effectively exploit the global markets‚ Japan’s largest online retailer Rakuten took an unusual step by enforcing
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Describe an afternoon at the bus station (SPM 97) It was two o’clock in the afternoon. I was heading towards the bus station with Mohan after Mrs Wong’s extra class. The sun was beating mercilessly on my back and I could feel my sweat trickling down my spine. I have often wished that my mother would allow me to ride a motorcycle to school. She says that I am not ready but we both know that she is terrified that a car would knock me down. When I reached the bus station‚ it was nearly empty except
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