do u agree or disagree dat in the 6800 known languages,english would be one of the 4 dat wil remain?justify...

Question

i really need to be answered asap........please?...

hey...i really need a good answer...please guys.....

Answer 1

ASAP? OK. Yes. Short... Fast... Hurry... QUICK! Explain!!!! OK... Because it's understood nearly everywhere in the world and spreading even moreso because of the net. OK. ;)


P.S.... What's a good answer? Justify... And I get credited if you quote me as a source in your survey.

Answer 2

All languages develop and change with time. Some of them die out when the native speakers die out (mainly languages spoken by small tribes), others keep developing and may possibly end up so different that they get a new name.

Even though English and some other languages are widely used in international relations today it does not mean that nations stop speaking their native language and it's not even always the same languages that are used as international languages. It changes with time and is usually influenced by which country is the most powerful or influential at the time. French used to be used a lot in international relations, much more than English at the time, but it changed and one day it will change from English to something else. Who knows, maybe our children or grandchildren will have to learn Chinese to be able to do business with other nations. The world keeps changing.

Much more than 4 languages will remain, but none of them will remain the exact same as it is today and it's highly unlikely that the same languages will remain the most influential on the planet forever.

Answer 3

The English language is a West Germanic language that originated in England from Old English (Anglo-Saxon), which in turn developed from languages brought by settlers from northern Germany. It is the second most common first language, with around 340 million native speakers worldwide. English has lingua franca (diplomatic language) status in many parts of the world, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the United Kingdom in the 18th and 19th centuries and the United States beginning in the 20th century. It is the most widely learned second language, largely due to the former extent of the British Empire, which mandated English as the official language. Today, its importance is also greatly due to the influence the United States exerts through radio, television, cinema, scientific publications and the Internet.

I agree that english will remain forever being the language of communication.

Answer 4

I strongly agree....ENGLISH being one of the four that will remain....you know why?

Those who conquered other countries using English as their major lingua franca has allowed other citizens to use their language, this not by the thinking of them being selfish.

For an unseen reason, their technique actually paved the way not just in influencing the language of other nations but it greatly influenced the kind of thinking and culture for those nations as well.

As a point of comparison, when Philippines was conquered by the Spaniards, they viewed Filipinos to be indios, that being low-leveled inhabitants of the country, and they saw themselves being dominant, both by culture, and language. Only rich Filipinos back then, were given the chance to speak Spanish, or even write in Spanish. Majority of the Philippine inhabitants were deprived of this. We were conquered for around four hundred years, yet I can hardly speak straight Spanish.

Then Americans came, and look what they did to my predecessors, all the books were written in English, they taught us English, so it turned out historically that English is our second language across the country. My grandparents were so damn good in English and look at its effect on me. All the books I read were written in English, 99% of the songs in my iPod is English, my articulation of the English language is soo darn good I get to sound American even if I haven't been to the US.

I feel so sorry for the Spaniards who conquered my country, they were only as good as their Como Se llama....

So there's a little bit of history for you mate.....[british English?] wink wink....

Answer 5

For Example, English and French are the two offical languages of the olympics already.

Answer 6

I think there'll be a mixture of all languages in the world in the future... But much of the "surviving" words or terms that will be used are English or Spanish or French if this is to happen...

Answer 7

Yes. English is already the most commonly spoken language (counting usage as both a first and second language) and is fast becoming a global lingua franca.

Answer 8

It seems that everyone will speak one of English Japanese Chinese Russian Spanish French or German for business purposes and then whatever local language they choose for national/local identity i'e Basque or Breton in France. Oh and I forgot Arabic

Answer 9

From the spelling and construction of your question I fear that English is already in the last stages of its demise.

Answer 10

yes i do