GLOBAL LANGUAGE? __________________________________________________ English isn’t managing to sweep all else before it -- and if it ever does become the universal language‚ many of those who speak it won’t understand one another by Barbara Wallraff ECAUSE I am interested in what happens to the English language‚ over the past year or so I’ve been asking people‚ at dinner parties and professional gatherings and so on‚ whether they think that English is well on its way to being the global language. Typically
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Should English Be the Second Official Language of Taiwan? English is the most widely and internationally spoken language in the world; many countries set English as their second official language‚ such as Singapore‚ India‚ and Korea. We may hear plenty of news reporting the rapid development of economy in these countries‚ and it is no doubt that one of the biggest advantages they hold is the knowledge of language. Therefore‚ in this business world‚ we should understand that language makes us
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The English language is a subject that has arisen as controversial over the last few decades. Many believe it is being slaughtered by the youth in our country while others believe that it is merely evolving to the ever changing world that we live in. Only one thing can be for sure though; it is defiantly something that is worth taking a deeper look at to get some true facts and opinions. In today’s society the English language is viewed as an ever changing piece of communication that was once only
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What’s the point of speaking perfect English languages in the United States? Many people may wonder why we have to spend so much time to learn how to speak perfect languages. Here’s the reason why. Language skill is one of the most powerful instruments for people to become useful members in the society because we used language to communicate with other people in our daily lives. Languages is how one communicates‚ expresses oneself‚ and a whole bunch of other very important things. Not only is it
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English Is Important In Both Our Personal And Professional Lives “ ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT IN BOTH OUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES” Modern English‚ sometimes described as the first global lingua franca‚ is the dominant language or in some instances even the required international language of communications‚ science‚ information technology‚ business‚ aviation‚ entertainment‚ radio and diplomacy. Its spread beyond the British Isle began with the growth of the British Empire‚ and by the late 19th
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"Black English" Another Way to Classify Humans "To open your mouth You have confessed your parents‚ your youth‚ your school‚ your salary‚ your self-esteem‚ and alas‚ your future ". After reading the two essays‚ "From Outside‚ In" by Barbara Mellix and "If Black English Isn’t a Language Then Tell Me‚ What Is?" by James Balwin‚ I came to realize a few things one of them being that the way we speak‚ is a means of identifying somebody’s culture and background. Much in how a license can tell a person
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The Benefits of Learning English English‚ is an international language in the world. Most people are using this language on the daily life. It is an important language because we use this language to communication with other country’s people. We also use English in many places. For example‚ it is used in the international business‚ computer language‚ movies‚ and so on. As a result‚ many people think learning English can get big benefits. Why we say learning English can get big benefits? Because
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many students who come to this country speaking languages other than English. The ethnic and linguistic diversity in the United States is what makes this nation different from any other country in the world‚ and the ethnic population of the United States has been growing at a rapid rate. However‚ with so many different cultures and languages coexisting in this nation‚ there has been constant debate about whether or not languages other than English should be honored and maintained in the American
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International Spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages Book 2 Achiever Communicator Vincent Smidowicz Bridget Bloom Spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages Book 2 Achiever/Communicator Introduction This booklet provides a taster of the new support materials created for Spoken ESOL. All the sample exercises included here have been selected from Book 2‚ which covers the Achiever and Communicator levels. This new and important resource (see Key features) is designed both to help
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OVERVIEW: WHY ENGLISH? You need to learn English language to improve your understanding. Many experts believe the language to be an easy access to knowledge. Once you understand and speak English you can easily get hold of valuable information. The fact that most online references and textbooks are written in the English language imply that it can improve your life. In addition‚ major percentage of the world ’s population speak English. So if you don ’t know to speak English you ’ll be considered
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