what would happen if all the people spoke in one language? how do you think would it be?

Answer 1

The disadvantage would be the cultural loss as different points of view became intertwined. However, this would be a moot point after a few generations had passed, since they wouldn't miss what they never had.
At that point you're left with unbridled communication and understanding. Not that it would prevent hatred and intollerance, since a common language hasn't stopped that to date.
Please keep in mind that being human, it would be intolerable for some of us. These would be the people that would invent a new language so that they might set themselves apart, but they wouldn't give up the common language. In fact this would probably happen in a number of locations or between various groups.
The reality is that with global communication expanding at the rate it is, the common language will eventually happen. I'd say three centuries at most. (If we don't kill ourselves first. Now there's a cheery thought.)
I would hope that should we ever establish a common tongue, that it's not English or any other national tongue full of unnecessary complexity and redundancy. Esperanto comes to mind. Simple and expressive.
Unlike what Monkeymanelvis said, Esperanto is expanding exponentially because of the internet. You also have to keep in mind that Esperanto does not, repeat DOES NOT, seek to become the only language. Esperanto is designed to be an easily learnt AUXILIARY language that permits diversive cultures to meet on equal footing and not have to sacrifice their mother tongues.

Research it and draw your own conclusions.

Gxis!

Answer 2

I think it would be great for everyone to speak one common language but only if it's in addition to, not instead of, their native language. While most ideas in a language can be expressed in any other language, there are many nuances that get lost in translation. Any given language contains many culturally based words and phrases whose exact meaning is impossible to translate into another language. Some words literally do not have an equivalent in another language so they can be explained, but not translated. Others are difficult to even explain completely and may never be truly understood by the speaker of the other language in the same exact way that the native speaker does.

It would be a shame for any group of people to have to give up their native language: the language they feel the most comfortable with, the only one with which they feel they can truly and accurately express all their feelings, and the one that uniquely represents their culture. On the other hand, having one common language, spoken and understood by all, would make all kinds of international relations much easier. Ideally, everyone would learn at least two languages from birth: their own native tongue and an international language, common to all people in all countries. There is a movement that is trying to accomplish exactly this. It encourages adoption of the international language Esperanto. The idea is for everyone in the world to learn Esperanto as a second language, thereby being able to easily communicate with everyone else, while still retaining their own first language.

Answer 3

If the Bible is to be believed we all used to speak one language but when we built the Tower of Babel God was so angry he cursed us with different ways of talking.
I guess if we all spoke the same language then this would become the holy language of some religions and so a lot of words would become sacred to some people and they would be upset if we used them in blasphemous contexts even if this made normal speech difficult.
Also I guess a huge and expensive language police would have to be established to stop local dialects, colloquialisms and new words being created or in a few generations we will have slightly different languages for each nation or region.
Also I guess terms of speech would have to be altered. For example in France they say "C'est la vie" which means "That's the life" instead on "such is life" as we might say here in the UK.

I don't think in the long term one world language would benefit anyone too much. There is a reason almost nobody speaks Esperanto!

Answer 4

It would be very sad if the world lost so much of its cultural diversity. Most of the educated people around the world can speak English now and so have a common language to communicate which I think is very important. I would appreciate if everyone learned English as a foreign language if it's not their first language. For me English is my second language and I think it is very good to speak at least two languages.

Answer 5

The question is not if everyone spoke the same language the problem is understanding one another . I'm sure that you speak the same language as your parents but I'm sure you still can't understand them or them you! So having the same language really doesn't solve any great communictation problems . But it sure is sexy to hear someone whisper I love you in a different language.

Answer 6

This was the case once. Most probably the language will break into dialects again, which in turn will form different languages over the years. Unless we codify this one language and teach it to everybody in school. Then we would form one nation - Earthians. Communication would definitely be easier, which does not mean that there won't be any misunderstanding :).

Answer 7

It would take away all the flavour from earth. There would be no sophistication in learning other languages, it simply reduces human intelligence. It also mean the loss of a great part of heritage.

Answer 8

Its not the language that would be the problem but the understanding of what was said

Answer 9

I kinda enjoy the diversity of loads of different languages. Besides, this one language business won't happen, EVER

Answer 10

That would be a step in the right direction, and if we all had one universal culture, no religion and equality of opportunities things would be dandy.
But still men and women will fail to understand each other.