non- native. Another factor that makes the English as a global language is the use of World English in the literature with English as an International Language (EIL) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). There are different opinions that support this idea: Eoyang (1999): he argues that English was not a lingua franca because there are three different ways to be global- universality‚ widespread comprehensibility and comprenhensivity. Brutt- Griffler (2002): she argues that the spread of English
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favours the exchange of information. Most information is exchanged through the medium of language as it creates a shared understanding and interpretation amongst people (O’ Shaughnessy and Stadler‚ 1999). Crystal (1997) suggested that using a single lingua franca‚ English‚ can avoid the expensive and impractical multi-way
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from different cultures. In this discursive essay‚ I will discuss the different aspects of a global language and how it will affect cultures‚ minority languages and communities all over the world. Disposition of body • Definition of Lingua Franca • Do we need a global language? • Should English be a global language? Why/Why not? • Which standard will be the Standard? / Strict or loose standards? • Will native speakers take advantage? • What will happen to minority languages
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1. literary tradition - language that is written as well as spoken. Example: English is a literary tradition. 2. official language - in multilingual countries that language selected‚ often by the educated and politically powerful elite‚ to promote internal cohesion; usually the language of the courts and government. Example: The official language of India is Hindi. 3. Proto-Indoeuropean - hypothesized ancestral Indo-European language that is the hearth of the ancient Latin‚ Greek‚ and Sanskrit
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Multilingualism in the Modern World Multilingual nations exist in all parts of the world‚ and very many examples could be cited. Difficulties only arise when one attempts to locate a country that is genuinely monolingual. There appear to be very few. Even in Europe there are not many true examples. Nearly all European countries contain linguistic minorities – groups of speakers who have as their native variety a language other than that which is the official‚ dominant or major language in the
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as the lingua franca of a historical empire. These include Greek in the Hellenistic world after the conquests of Alexander the Great‚ and in the territories of the Byzantine Empire; Latin in the Roman Empire and previously as the standard liturgical language for the Catholic faithful worldwide; Classical Chinese in East Asia during the Imperial era of Chinese history; Persian during ancient and medieval incarnations of various succeeding Persian Empires‚ and once served as the second lingua franca
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science papers are a part of our life. At the same time‚ English play an important role in national society. 95 of 126 U.N. member countries use English to communication‚ about a quarter of countries and regions use English as official language or lingua franca. English is becoming to a global language. Everything has two sides‚ and English as a global language is not an exception. In my opinion‚ English become to a global language have both advantage and disadvantage. English as a global language is
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communication process starts first at communal level but this circle widens up when people from different communities and societies interacts with one another. As the world has become a global village the English rightly fulfils the need for a common lingua franca to bridge the widening gap between world communities. Nowadays English is widely considered as a global language and according to Brutt-Griffler (mentioned in Mackay 2002:12) due to its some of the most appealing features it holds this position
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In the demand of intercultural communication‚ it is necessary to have one lingua franca to make nations easily communicate with each others. However‚ there is an essential question that which language is the best choice to become a global language? Is it English or Esperanto? In the article “Esperanto‚ the hope of the world”‚ publish in Esperanto – The Way Forward Conference – Bognor Regis‚ England in June 2011‚ Yan Rado presents that Esperanto should become a global language. In contract‚ Angla
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(2014h)‚ L161 Unit 11.3 Language and the Welsh‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open The Open University (2014i)‚ L161 Unit 11.4 Planning and promoting a national language‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University. The Open University (2014j)‚ L161 Unit 12.1 What is a lingua franca?‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University. The Open University (2014k)‚ L161 Unit 11.3 Language and the Welsh‚ Milton Keynes‚ The Open University.
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