...or at least as a second language?
Is it a good idea? Is there another language that could be used instead? What about esperando? What about french? or spanish?
2006-11-13 03:25:19 · 13 answers · asked by viktorpopescu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
While English is today the dominant language of commerce, in my opinion (as a native speaker of English) I believe it is too difficult for most people who didn't grow up speaking the language to learn it quickly. Plus many people in the world have a dislike of English, mainly because of the way first the British, and now we North Americans just seem to expect everyone to speak our language.
I'm glad you asked about Esperanto. I like Esperanto as a choice, but then I read, write, and speak it. Esperanto is my second language and my language of choice. It is an excellent choice for a neutral second language of the world, and much easier to learn than any "natural" language because of it's lack of exceptions.
2006-11-13 04:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by rbwtexan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
English is no longer the language of English people alone. A billion Indians today have grown up learning English or knowing that this language is important to learn. Same is the case with most Common Wealth countries. In fact English is the one of the link languages among educated people all over the world and a popular one at that. I think it will be fair to have English and Spanish to be the two languages to be the world link languages tasking in to account the number of people who are comfortable using these languages for interaction at international level.
2006-11-13 03:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I suppose that there are 3 commonplace languages-- English, French, German and Spanish. It turns out wherever you move on this planet matters are usually translated into those 3 languages within the hopes that a character speaks this kind of. Oh-- and I disagree that the first-class films are in English. I suppose there are plenty of movies that come from in other places. It's simply that the distribution of the ones movies isn't as excellent and consequently many English-talking folks wouldn't have the advantage of seeing them.
2016-09-01 11:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by penaloza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's easy to learn (no offense, it really is). But learning means that you need a teacher, and, unfortunately, I don't think that some parts of the Earth will ever get a proper education. So, it will be widely spread, but a main language?
There is another possibility. If nations join, languages will mix, and in that case some international mixture of English and other languages could take position of planetary language no.1.
(PS. My 40 years old father who didn't know a word of English, learned to communicate, on English, within 6 months)
2006-11-13 09:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by dragonfly140 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a "global language", the lingua franca of the modern era. While English is not an official language in many countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a second language around the world.
English is also the dominant language in electronic communication. About 75% of the world's mail, telexes, and cables are in English. Approximately 60% of the world's radio programs are in English. About 90% of all Internet traffic is as well. However, the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly, especially in Asia.
So it seems it CAN and PERHAPS will be used as a SECONDARY language. However, even though English is my main language- I sincerely hope that other countries will keep their native tongue and English will not take over as a main language.
2006-11-13 03:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is going to happen but i think its about to be the second language.
2006-11-13 03:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by helen m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's pretty much already a main language, but there will always be different languages around
2006-11-13 03:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anna Banana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is already considered the main language. Desi as prefera ca romana sa fie principala. ;)
2006-11-13 03:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by Cheshire Riddle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's already the second most first lanuage used in the world and the first second lanuage.
say no more realy.
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2006-11-13 03:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, it is in aviation, and I'm sure in another 20-50 years it might be.
2006-11-13 03:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by Your #1 fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋