Does anybody else think..?

Question

So enlgish is USA's most common language and is becoming more and more common world wide. Other countries are learning english and i don't think it should be al anguage eveyrbody knows. It is the 2nd hardest language in the world and why should everybody go through the trouble to learn it just because the USA is in such demand? People should be learning a different language like Spanish or German. Something easy.

Answer 1

I can see your point because it looks like you haven't mastered the language yet...

Answer 2

I was listening to a radio program discussing this very same issue and from the sounds of it the Chinese language is proving to be a strong contender due to the increasing technology and advancements China has in the employment market. It is the most complete language (so they say, but with far too many dialects). My first language is English and I have to agree with you that it's hard. I find it unfortunate that the English language has become the predominant one. In Europe people have to learn at least four languages. It is such a diverse continent. We tried Esperanto as being an international language but for whatever reason it failed. I personally favour Spanish out of the 2 you suggested. It has a very pleasant rhythm to it. Unfortunately I suck big time at learning any language. Heck. I can't even master my own "first" tongue.

Answer 3

im not saying that everyone has to learn English but the way i see it the more, the better. Having one widely spoken language can benefit everyone; it makes communication between people from all over the world easier. English is so widely spread b/c the most powerful nations at the moment are English speaking nations: in 100 years the most widely spoken language can easily be Spanish or German. And Spanish and German are not any easier to learn than English. Harder to master perhaps, but not to learn how to speak normally. I dont expect Pablo to write like Shakespeare any time soon, but he can easily talk to everyday people.

Answer 4

just because ppl in the USA speak english, doesn't mean thats the reason half the world wants to use it.. many countries also have a majority that speak english and it has nothing to do with the USA .
because so many people in the world use english ( speaking, writing , etc), it's becoming almost a universal language. more people want to know it because there's no limit as to where u can go speaking it. of course, theres no limit as to where u can go speaking spanish, french or whatever, but , for example, someone in germany wanting to tap into the north american economy wont go learning spanish.

Answer 5

English is the language of business and commerce. If countries want to make money with the USA or England or any other large country that has a ton of money, then you need to learn English. I mean, the last time I checked, Germany and Spain weren't major money makers or superpowers.

Answer 6

Where did you get the revelation the english is the 2nd hardest language??

Hmm lets look up Farsi, Arabic, and Hebrew... just to name a few "difficult" languages.... stop speaking from a place of ignorance (look up the definition) and speak from a place of knowledge.

Answer 7

English has been accepted as the "universal" language, similar to metric being the "universal" measurement for scientist's. It's like having a standard that everyone goes by, it just makes communicating easier in our global economy.

Answer 8

English is good to know because America could be a great way for the foreigners to get a great job, only because they are bilingual and can make a great living...

Answer 9

due 2 the large number of jobs out source other countries are making their citizens employable.

Answer 10

I think that you may need to go learn it again.