I don't think so....ummm what do you think ?
2007-06-04 01:54:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
it is already the global language, try to do business or science without English - actually American.
2007-06-04 01:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Well, it is already the main language of commerce and communication in general...
However, native speakers of English may say that the "English" spoken globally is not their native language, but an adaptation that everyone understands, and that it isn't always strictly accurate.
So, don't worry - in the future "global" English may have turned into a language recognised by all, but that has lost its original identity as the colonial language it once was. It may take some time, though!
Remember - English itself is just a mix of other languages - Latin, Anglo-Saxon etc.... a result of Britain being conquered, re-conquered over a long time. So it's open to a lot of changes anyway.
2007-06-08 01:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by altaplomb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so.
I think that we need to learn English, but to officially make it the global language I don't think so, since there are other languages, like Spanish (with all it's variations from Spain, Mexico, South America, Caribbean..etc) that are widely spoken and are not consider important, until very recently.
I think that English speaking countries don't make any effort to learn the language of the countries that they want to do business with, and they expect that everybody will speak English. Europe is more opened to diversity, since they learn at least three languages since kinder garden.
For example, french is mainly spoken in France and Canada, and some french colonies but that's it, the same thing happens with German, only in Germany and some colonies. Even so, they are considered indispensable languages.
I love the differences we have in the world, I love learning new languages and cultures. Meeting people with different interests and cultures. We should embrace that.
2007-06-04 05:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Patito 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
Languages are not only way to communicate but also a mirror of the culture.
English is in most cases global language for business, but the beauty of having multiple cultures is mirrored in having multiple languages.
I know that many Americans would think that English should be global language,but they should open to the fact the the world is not America
2007-06-04 03:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by asphodel_yoya 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
English is very rich in literature and matter on other subjects. If you want to progress, you have to learn the English as it is understood and spoken in most part of the world.
It cannot be global language as other local languages are widely spoken and you cannot teach every one English
2007-06-04 02:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by snashraf 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No freaking way!!! Never without the beautiful language: Swedish! I will never start speaking english instead of swedish in my daily life. Never! I love my language too much. I think that, for instance, the russians, the germans and the danish people would agree with me. At least most of them. It's like that guy that thinks that Swedish should be the only language in like Scandinavia or something. I love swedish, but Scandinavia wouldn't be the same without the danish and norwegian languages.
2007-06-04 02:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by sunny_marika 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Big languages in the near future: Mandarin, English, Arabic, Spanish. Watch this space.
2007-06-04 02:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jack W 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It basically is (not saying it's wrong or right). Most developed countries require Englush taught in school.
I had read something a while ago that it is used because there are many more words and phrases that correspond to business dealing.
I will say that at least in the U.S. our schools should be teaching children a second language from kindergarten.
2007-06-04 01:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't think it should but it's already formed a global culture in speaking english, the consequence of colonialism and imperialism.
2007-06-04 02:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by thoushaltlaugh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed! If you already know the language, it feels like you can communicate with all the people around the world. And it has also been the second widest language being used by people next to Chinese.
2007-06-04 02:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by JPRay 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋