English Langu
2012
The English Language
English is a Germanic language that was introduced in England and is now one of the most globally tool of communication around the world. However the question is; is English the dominant language? Today, English is the most common foreign language taught, revealing that it’s widely spreading among the majority of countries. The Linguist Braj Kachru created the design of three concentric circles of English which defined the acknowledgement and significance of the language. The “inner circle” represented the countries that master the English language as their first language, for instance, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and more. The second “outer circle” refers to the earlier stages of English taking part in institutions, like Singapore, and Malawi. The third “expanding circle” is based on the countries that recognize the existence of English as a language and is sometimes that relevant to be taught. With that being said, it’s the “world language” or sometimes described as the modern lingua franca. English had its influential factors starting with British colonization, technological advancement, and popular culture or economic factors. The short story “By Any Other Name”, the article “How the Internet Has Shaped the English Language” and the article from the New York Times “Across Cultures, English is the word” discusses the importance of English and how it has been viral.
The short story “By Any Other Name” by Santha Rama Rau gives a historical context about how India was colonized by Britain. Britain has emerged into many countries in the 19th century. One of those countries they have colonized was India; they transformed the Indian economy and industry to fulfill their own needs taking advantage of its resources and wealth. Britain has intervened into the Indians lives portraying social inequality since they were responsible for changing their culture, identity, food, education, and even the country’s language. In the short
The English Language
English is a Germanic language that was introduced in England and is now one of the most globally tool of communication around the world. However the question is; is English the dominant language? Today, English is the most common foreign language taught, revealing that it’s widely spreading among the majority of countries. The Linguist Braj Kachru created the design of three concentric circles of English which defined the acknowledgement and significance of the language. The “inner circle” represented the countries that master the English language as their first language, for instance, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and more. The second “outer circle” refers to the earlier stages of English taking part in institutions, like Singapore, and Malawi. The third “expanding circle” is based on the countries that recognize the existence of English as a language and is sometimes that relevant to be taught. With that being said, it’s the “world language” or sometimes described as the modern lingua franca. English had its influential factors starting with British colonization, technological advancement, and popular culture or economic factors. The short story “By Any Other Name”, the article “How the Internet Has Shaped the English Language” and the article from the New York Times “Across Cultures, English is the word” discusses the importance of English and how it has been viral.
The short story “By Any Other Name” by Santha Rama Rau gives a historical context about how India was colonized by Britain. Britain has emerged into many countries in the 19th century. One of those countries they have colonized was India; they transformed the Indian economy and industry to fulfill their own needs taking advantage of its resources and wealth. Britain has intervened into the Indians lives portraying social inequality since they were responsible for changing their culture, identity, food, education, and even the country’s language. In the short
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