This document is a final test from a student at the University of the Isthmus Faculty of Social Science Education. The test covers the importance and rise of English as a global language in the 21st century. It discusses how English has become the most commonly used second language around the world, with more people learning English than any other language. It also examines why a global language is needed for international communication and debates whether English is well-suited to fill this role, given its widespread use in fields like business, science, and entertainment.

1. University of the Isthmus
Faculty of Social Science Education
Degree in Teaching the English Language
Teacher
Mr Jesús Mejía
Reading and Writting II
Student
Lili Chu Ng
8-816-1996
Final test
Wednesday August 19, 2015

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................ 1
Content ..................................................................................... 2
Conclusion…………………………………………….……... 3
Aplication…………………………………………….….…… 4
Bibliography…………………………………………..……... 5
Annex …………………………………………………..……..6

3. INTRODUCTION
The English language as last time beyond its importance was increasing globally .
Over the last 10 years the English language was revolutionizing every continent for
communication in both school, uviversity , commerce , government, ect .
The importance of the English language is recognized as the second most practiced
language in the world.
However , those who do not understand today takes importance .

4. CONTENT
THE POPULARITY OF ENGLISH IN THE XXI CENTURY
Learning and use of English is in vogue. The critical importance of learning in all areas
of personal or professional life is mentioned. The different areas where it is commonly
used English named.
KEYWORDS: Global Language Universal Language, English.
The rise of English in this century has been considerable. This is due to the global
trends in technology, demographics and economics. Since English is one of the
languages most used around the world, often it referred to as the "global language", the
"lingua franca" of the modern era. Hundreds of millions of people are learning English,
the language of the world for trade, technology and, increasingly, for power.
Significantly, there are 3 types of English speakers: those for whom it is their mother
tongue, those who speak English as a second language and those who learn it as a
foreign language. According to David Crystal (2003), "there had never been a language
that is spoken by more people using it as a second language as their mother tongue. The
speakers of English as a foreign language and second language outnumber those who
speak English as a first language in a ratio of 3 to 1. The British Council declares that
even though English is not an official language in many countries, if you have a special
status in some 75 countries. It is the language that's being taught as a second language
around the world. There are more Chinese children learning English (approximately 100
million) to British people.
The study of English , the universal language , has become almost obligatory at
university level, and work everywhere in the world. No matter what you want to do or
be , the importance of English is essential in any field of personal or professional life :
the language used mostly in international business and tourism , and has become the
world's preferred second language. It is the tool that allows communication with people
from other countries into the globalized world in which we live. In the economic field ,
industry , business , international trade , the entire production universe is written ,
spoken and read in English ..
In addition, English is the language of telecommunications ( 80% of electronically
stored information ) . Of the estimated 40 million users

5. What is a Global Language?
There is no official definition of "global" or "world" language, but it essentially refers to
a language that is learned and spoken internationally, and is characterized not only by
the number of its native and second language speakers, but also by its geographical
distribution, and its use in international organizations and in diplomatic relations. A
global language acts as a “lingua franca”, a common language that enables people from
diverse backgrounds and ethnicities to communicate on a more or less equitable basis.
Historically, the essential factor for the establishment of a global language is that it is
spoken by those who wield power. Latin was the lingua franca of its time, although it
was only ever a minority language within the Roman Empire as a whole. Crucially,
though, it was the language of the powerful leaders and administrators and of the
Roman military - and, later, of the ecclesiastical power of the Roman Catholic Church -
and this is what drove its rise to (arguably) global language status. Thus, language can
be said to have no independent existence of its own, and a particular language only
dominates when its speakers dominate (and, by extension, fails when the people who
speak it fail).
Why is a Global Language Needed?
It is often argued that the modern “global village” needs a “global language”, and that
(particularly in a world of modern communications, globalized trade and easy
international travel) a single lingua franca has never been more important. With the
advent since 1945 of large international bodies such as the United Nations and its
various offshoots - the UN now has over 50 different agencies and programs from the
World Bank, World Health Organization and UNICEF to more obscure arms like the
Universal Postal Union - as well as collective organizations such as the Commonwealth
and the European Union, the pressure to establish a worldwide lingua franca has never
been greater. As just one example of why a lingua franca is useful, consider that up to
one-third of the administration costs of the European Community is taken up by
translations into the various member languages.
Some have seen a planned or constructed language as a solution to this need. In the
short period between 1880 and 1907, no less than 53 such “universal artificial
languages” were developed. By 1889, the constructed language Volapük claimed nearly
a million adherents, although it is all but unknown to day. Today the best known is
Esperanto, a deliberately simplified language, with just 16 rules, no definite articles, no
irregular endings and no illogical spellings. A sentence like “It is often argued that the
modern world needs a common language with which to communicate” would be
rendered in Esperanto as “Oni ofte argumentas ke la moderna mondo bezonas komuna
linguon por komunikado”, not difficult to understand for anyone with even a smattering
of Romance languages.

6. Is a Global Language Necessarily “A Good Thing”?
While its advantages are self-evident, there are some legitimate concerns that a
dominant global language could also have some built-in drawbacks. Among these may
be the following:
There is a risk that the increased adoption of a global language may lead to the
weakening and eventually the disappearance of some minority languages (and,
ultimately, it is feared, ALL other languages). It is estimated that up to 80% of the
world’s 6,000 or so living languages may die out within the next century, and some
commentators believe that a too-dominant global language may be a major contributing
factor in this trend. However, it seem likely that this is really only a direct threat in areas
where the global language is the natural first language (e.g. North America, Australia,
Celtic parts of Britain, etc). Conversely, there is also some evidence that the very threat
of subjugation by a dominant language can actually galvanize and strengthen
movements to support and protect minority languages (e.g. Welsh in Wales, French in
Canada).
Is English a Global Language?
As can be seen in more detail in the section on English Today, on almost any basis,
English is the nearest thing there has ever been to a global language. Its worldwide
reach is much greater than anything achieved historically by Latin or French, and there
has never been a language as widely spoken as English. Many would reasonably claim
that, in the fields of business, academics, science, computing, education, transportation,
politics and entertainment, English is already established as the de facto lingua franca.
Is English Appropriate for a Global Language?
Some have also argued that there are other intrinsic features of the English language that
set it apart, and make it an appropriate choice as a global language, and it may be
worthwhile investigating some of these claims:
The richness and depth of English's vocabulary sets it apart from other languages. The
1989 revised "Oxford English Dictionary" lists 615,000 words in 20 volumes, officially
the world’s largest dictionary. If technical and scientific words were to be included, the
total would rise to well over a million. By some estimates, the English lexicon is
currently increasing by over 8,500 words a year, although other estimates put this as
high as 15,000 to 20,000. It is estimated that about 200,000 English words are in
common use, as compared to 184,000 in German, and mere 100,000 in French. The

7. availability of large numbers of synonyms allows shades of distinction that are just not
available to non-English speakers and, although other languages have books of
synonyms, none has anything on quite the scale of "Roget’s Thesaurus". Add to this the
wealth of English idioms and phrases, and the available material with which to express
meaning is truly prodigious, whether the intention is poetry, business or just everyday
conversation.
A 2006 report by the British Council suggests that the number of people learning
English is likely to continue to increase over the next 10-15 years, peaking at around 2
billion, after which a decline is predicted. Various attempts have been made to develop
a simpler "controlled" English language suitable for international usage (e.g. Basic
English, Plain English, Globish, International English, Special English, Essential World
English, etc). Increasingly, the long-term future of English as a global language
probably lies in the hands of Asia, and especially the huge populations of India and
China.

8. The challenges of language planning in the XXI century
The phenomenon of contact between Spanish and English is not the only observed in
united state, a space that brings together speakers of multiple varieties of Spanish
previously exposed in turn to process linguistic contact with other varieties or languages
It is seen, therefore, that continues the conflict between:
- The unifying vision of the Spanish by official institutions and Spanish media and
perhaps in another country.

9. The origin and history of the English language
The importance of English in Europe and the rest of the world
What's behind the need or urge to learn English in the world? Consider this basic
question.
English is not the most spoken language in the world considering the number of native
speakers -there are many more Chinese speakers to limited English speakers, but the
Chinese rarely practiced outside its borders and Chinese communities, therefore English
is the most widely used language in the world. It is difficult to estimate exactly how
many people speak English, but by some estimates, more than 350,000.000 native
English speakers and more than 400 million who speak it as a second language
(language used in daily life, though not his tongue breast) or as a foreign language
(language studied but not widely used in daily life).
However, these figures do not actually indicate the importance of English as a world
language because, according to them, less than 15% of the world population uses it. The
importance of English lies not only in the number of people who speak it, but in
function and in those who use it. English is the main language of information and media
in the world. Is the language of business and government even in some countries where
it is a minority language (eg in Namibia, only 1% of the population speaks English as a
first language, however, is the only official language). It is the language of maritime
communication and international air traffic control and is even used in domestic air
traffic control in countries whose mother tongue is not English. -mainly Thanks to
American popular culture through movies and music-English expands worldwide.
It is official or official language in over 45 countries and territories and spoken by many
people in other countries where it has no official status (eg the Netherlands,
Scandinavia, Israel, etc.). English plays its role in the economic, political and cultural
life of the countries listed below. The majority of English-speaking populations are
highlighted in bold.

10. CONCLUSION
Historically, the essential factor for the establishment of a global language is that it is
spoken by those who wield power. Latin was the lingua franca of its time, although it
was only ever a minority language within the Roman Empire as a whole
Learning and use of English is in vogue. The critical importance of learning in all areas
of personal or professional life is mentioned. The different areas where it is commonly
used English named.
English is not the most spoken language in the world considering the number of native
speakers -there are many more Chinese speakers to limited English speakers, but the
Chinese rarely practiced outside its borders and Chinese communities

11. APLICATION
http://www.eumed.net/rev/tlatemoani/05/cqn.htm
https://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/F8585381-E4E9-6F8E-
F7EE2083CCE4F9AC/2011/nuestros_ensayos_-
_la_importancia_de_aprender_una_segunda_lengua.pdf
http://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.html
http://www.mecd.gob.es/dctm/revista-de-
educacion/articulosre316/re3161400464.pdf?documentId=0901e72b81270c49
https://books.google.com.pa/books?id=rPdV6b6ZY2EC&pg=PA463&dq=libros+de+la
++importancia+del+idioma+ingles&hl=es-
419&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.morrisacademy.com/index.php/sobre-el-idioma-ingles.html

12. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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RAFAEL GARCÍA-ROS (**) FRANCISCO PÉREZ-GONZÁLEZ (**) TOMÁS
MARTÍNEZ (") VICENTE ALFONSO (")

13. ANNEX
1- Old : That there long .
2- Year: period of twelve months, starting from January 1 to December 31 inclusive.
Conquer 3 : Achieving something with great effort, skill and commitment.
4- Chronology: science that seeks to determine the order and dates of historical events .
5- Statement : demonstration or explanation of what another or others doubt or ignore .
6 Duration: something or duration of time between the beginning and end of a process.
7- Writing: System of signs used to write
8- Abroad: What is or comes from another country sovereignty.
9. Independence: Liberty, especially that of a State which is not tax or dependent of
another.
10- English: Part of the body where the thigh meets the abdomen.
11- Innovation: Creation or modification of a product, and its introduction in the
market.
12. Languages: An oral communication system usually also includes writing, associated
with a human community.
13- Freedom: natural faculty that man has to work in one way or another, and not to act,
so it is accountable.
14- Modern: Of or pertaining to the time of the speaker or recent times.
15- World: Of or pertaining to everyone.
16- Normandy is said of the Scandinavians since the ninth century made inroads in
several countries in Europe and settled in them.
17- Countries: Country, region, province or territory.
18. Race: one of the groups in which some are subdivided biological species and
differential characters which are perpetuated by inheritance.
19. Renaissance Era begins in the mid-fifteenth century, when he awoke in the West
live enthusiasm for the study of Greek and Latin classical antiquity.
20- Time: Duration of things subject to change.

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