Do you agree that it's stupid to have one language that everyone speaks?

Answer 1

I may not have a job! (I'm an interpreter/translator)

Answer 2

well, we have to communicate somehow. for example, if a German businessman has a meeting with a Japanese businessman, they both speak English. It's a million times easier than translators. You know, even though English has become the world wide language, French is actually the international language. At the Olympics, they always broadcast the results in English, French and of course the language of the host nation. The sad part is that Americans have become so lazy they don't bother to learn another language, as the rest of the world must.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say stupid as readily as impossible. How could we ever choose one without making some people feel alienated? Further, how will we ensure that those living in remote locations are taught the language, much less speak it often enough to maintain fluency? In addition, language is not static, and would still evolve local dialects and colloquialisms. Then, we are back to square one.
Isn't that analogous to God having given us free will? Would we not want the free will to choose our language. Aren't we afraid that mandating an official language might lead to a mandate for, oh, I don't know purple pants or something?

Answer 4

That's the main point of Esperanto, to be a second language that everyone speaks. That's considered Finavenkismo (Final Victory..of the Esperanto movement.

Because it would protect everyone's first language, while allowing them to converse with each other without trouble, if the didn't speak the same first language.

Answer 5

That seems like tribulation. Everyone comforms to a standard. we wouldn't have diversity, but we would have better tech support when we call AOL. lol. We once all spoke the same language once. Before the tower of babel. hmmm...now thinking about it, that's an interesting name isn't...babel. When you babel, you speak in an uncomprehendable fashion. Maybe this is why it was named that. For those who know this story anyway, others are going HUH!???

It would be a lot easier to communicate if we had one language but this world just wouldn't be this world if we all spoke the same language.

Answer 6

Personally, yes I do. I think that would take away from the cultural diversity in the world, something that is already diminishing at an alarming rate. Each country needs to retain a sense of individuality and I think having everyone speak one language would take away from that.

Plus, it just makes the world a more interesting place, don't you think?

Answer 7

My parents came here from Germany. They had to learn
English. My mother, due to her ministry. Also went and learned
Spanish at the age of 50.
Some Europeans know 4 and 5 languages. The United States
has a "spoiled brat" mentality.

Answer 8

No. According to the bible, prior to the Tower of Bathel, everyone spoke one language. I Think it would increase the ability to do business with other countries and inside our own country if there was a universal language.

Answer 9

It would be great, but I am afraid that the English can't join us as you probably know. I have very seldom heard an English person speaking another language.

Answer 10

It would be helpful but almost impossible over any length of time as all languages change due to local differences..compare English between someone from Alabama USA with someone from London, England. Over time they will cease to be understandable to each other.

Answer 11

No, there should be one, universal language.it does appear that English is becoming that language. However, each country/culture should retain and communicate in their mother tongue. And English speakers should at least make an effort to learn a second language. it really does expand your world.