Globalization of English and the English Language Classroom The term ‘the globalization of English’ can be interpreted in at least three ways. It can refer to the increasing intrusion of the English language into the lives of town and city dwellers all over the world. This is a worrying phenomenon. Not only does it threaten to contaminate or wipe out local languages and cultures‚ but it also skews the socio-economic order in favour of those who are proficient in English. How should the non English-speaking
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~ History of English ~ Summer term 2010/11 Wednesdays 11.00-12.30 Fridays 11.00-12.30 ~ Introduction ~ - Who speaks English? - 1) inner circle (320-380 million speakers; English as L1) - 2) outer circle (150-300 million speakers; English as L2) - 3) expanding circle (100-1000 million speakers; English as lingua franca = ELF) - possible language shifts: from ELF to L2 - from L2 to L1 - Why is English a world language? - historical
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"Upholding English Proficiency For Communicative Competence" Upholding English Proficiency; Maintain Communicative Competence; refers to the ability to use the language appropriately under various circumstances Upholding English Proficiency for Communicative Competence = to maintain having ability or skills in English for effective communication. It is important to learn how to speak English because I think this is the only way to have a better communication or conversation with other
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“English Language Gives Important Role in Human Life” Language plays an important role in human life. As one of language in the world‚ english is considered and applied as an international language. English has a vital role in all aspects of life‚ particularly in science and technology. English is not the native language‚ it is still widely spoken and integrated in the curriculums of educational institutions. There are some reasons why the English language is important. First‚ english is important
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The importance of the English Language today. English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be said to be the single most important language. Yes‚ other languages are important too‚ but not for the same reasons as English is important. English is important because it is‚ maybe‚ the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English‚ the whole world may not be as united as it is today. The other languages may be important for their local values
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Advantages of Speaking English By John London‚ eHow Contributor When you go abroad‚ English will probably be the single language many people will understand. English is known to be so useful throughout the world that it is the most-learned second language‚ with over 700 million nonnative speakers‚ according to the English Language website. Those numbers indicate that there are certainly advantages to being able to speak English. It is also the language of Christianity‚ which is the most widely
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Muhammad Adil Rehman COURCE TITLE : English Comprehension & Composition TOPIC : IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUTION WHAT IS LANGUAGE ? Language‚ so far as we know‚ is something specific to
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1919:’We have room for but one language here‚ and that is the English language‚ for we intend to see that the crucible turns out people as Americans and now as dwellers in a polyglot boarding-house’ (Daniels‚8). The question that has been around for hundreds of years: “Should English be declared the official language of the United States?” is still the controversy – refighting the same old sociolinguistic issue of the 1970s. Yes‚ English should be the sole language of the US‚ because of increased concern
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Background of the problem English is connecting language between people in entire world on earth. Almost developing countries include our beloved country Indonesia use this language as general communication‚ we can find everywhere everyplace people talk in many words in English‚ not only student but we generally often speak with it. Open wide mind to see how feasible of English is nowadays‚ to be learn or to be ignored? Our youth generation still‚ keeps stuck in reverse that said English is difficult to be
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The English language English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be regarded as the single most important language. Though other languages are important too‚ they are not the same as the English language is. English is important because it is probably the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English‚ the whole world may not be as united as it is today. The other languages may be important for their local values and culture.Considering
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