Do you think we should force everyone in the world to speak english?

Question

It would be so much easier for us english speakers.

Answer 1

No, many countries have their own language but also teach English in schools

Answer 2

And you sir, who are you to presume that "we should force everyone in the world to speak English?" And since I have 'dared' to ask the question, who do you presume "we" are to force English down everyone's throat?

It would make it easier for English speakers you say? By the way, please learn to spell correctly, 'english' is always spelled with a capital "E" especially before you presume to teach anyone how to 'speak English.' Don't you know that worldwide more dialects of 'Chinese' are spoke than English?

What I think is that you are too presumptuous.

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Answer 3

First of all you or your government has no rights to do that,

Second you people can't learn other languages because if learning a language need lot of knowledge power which you haven't.

We can learn not only English any language because we have mature and wide knowledge about the world. For an example i can speak TAMIL , Sinhala, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam,french , German, Spanish , Urdu , and English. I came from a small country which has only 2 language. How many language can you speak?

Answer 4

No, why would someone want to do that?

Since English is my home language, I admit that when I'm in a (non-English speaking) foreign country that a business with staff that speak English might be more likely to get my tourism money: it's nicer for me to be able to ask questions, etc., instead of pointing at the sandwich that looks good and using a few of the words I learned from the phrasebook. But that's voluntary encouragement, not force.

Answer 5

I believe no one could force anyone to speak English language.I'm an Asian.Yet,I know how to speak English fluently because I went to college and finished my degree.Not all people in the Universe are schooled like me,and not everybody on earth could speak English,though it's very important to study and learn this for it's the UNIVERSAL language that needs to be spoken well to understand each other better...but forcing someone to speak the language would be another thing.It's like imposing something to someone that you already know that he/she could not follow.

Answer 6

They teach English in most other countries. I actually think that they speak more english in other countries than in the US of A. They should require that you know how to speak english living here and not have interpreters to always help out.

Answer 7

"Because English is so widely spoken, it has been referred to as a "global language." While English is not the official language in many countries, it is the language most often taught as a second language around the world. It is also, by international treaty, the official language for aircraft/airport communication. Its widespread acceptance as a first or second language is the main indication of its global status.

There are numerous arguments for and against English as a global language. On one hand, having a global language aids in communication and in pooling information (for example, in the scientific community). On the other hand, it excludes those who, for one reason or another, are not fluent. It can also marginalize populations whose first language is not the global language, and lead to a cultural hegemony of the populations speaking the global language as a first language. Most of these arguments hold for any candidate for a global language, though the last two counter-arguments don't hold for languages not belonging to any ethnic group (like Esperanto).

A secondary concern with respect to the spread of global languages (English, Spanish, etc.) is the resulting disappearance of minority languages, often along with the cultures and religions that are primarily transmitted in those languages. English has been implicated in a number of historical and ongoing so-called 'language deaths' and 'linguicides' around the world, many of which have also led to the loss of cultural heritage. In the Americas, Native American nations have been most strongly affected by this phenomenon."


"English is the most widely used "second" and "learning" language in the world, and as such, many linguists believe, it is no longer the exclusive cultural emblem of "native English speakers", but rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it grows in use. Others theorise that there are limits to how far English can go in suiting everyone for communication purposes. It is the language most often studied as a foreign language in Europe (32.6 percent), followed by French, German and Spanish. It is also the most studied in Japan, and in China, where it is compulsory for most high-school students."


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Answer 8

No, I respect other peoples languages. There is no way to force other counties to speak English, and I think that is wonderful. I enjoy the languages, customs and traditions of other countries. I support diversity in every way.

Answer 9

The answer is absolutely no. English may be the most popular but certainly is not the best, more accurate or beautiful language in the world. Why would a redneck like you want to impose their own selfish wishes on other cultures? It is not about easy it is about culture, history, beauty and freedom! How would you feel about Chinese being imposed on you and english outlawed. China is the most populus country in the world by a very large margin.

Answer 10

background could dictate invasion for that. At one ingredient in background, tremendously much the full international develop into compelled to earnings english through being controlled by potential of the previous British Empire. it could needless to say in easy terms make issues 'much less annoying' for those contained in the international who've english as their first language and not for many persons that presently do no longer. in my view, i could desire the international to speak Mandarin(so plenty extra musical, diffused and poetic), yet there you pass.

Answer 11

Once again my friend, why not. It seems that's the thought process of many Americans anyway. They want English in America, and English where ever they go. We can call it the language crusade, convert or die.