English has become a global language due to its use in business, media, and popular culture. It serves as a lingua franca for communication between speakers of different native languages. As the dominant language of international communication, English plays a key role in an increasingly globalized world. Understanding the various dimensions of English language and communication gives people the ability to communicate more effectively in different international contexts. English is now used as a national, official, or secondary language in many countries worldwide.

1. English as a Medium of
Communication & Global
Language
Name- Rudrika Gohel
Sem: 3
Batch: 2017-2019
Enrollment No: 2069108420180015
Submitted to: Smt.S.B.Gardi Department of
English MKBU
Email Id: rudrikagohel97@gmail.com
Paper No: 12

2. English Language
• International language
• In many countries as a second language
and first language
• Brings it’s culture
• Why popular
Language of business
Movies, music, McDonald’s
Quickly spread throughout of the world

3. English Language and Communication
• Communication is the basis of success
• Part of human activity
#From politics to business
#To all areas of the work
#To personal and family life
• Dominant language of International
communication
• Cause of increasing Globalization

4. • An understanding of the various dimension of
English Language and communication, will give
you the ability to communicate more effectively
in this globalised world.

5. Platforms

6. Global Language
Lingua Franca
• Mixture of language used as a medium of
communication by people whose native language
are different
• 25 countries utilize English as Lingua franca in
business and in everyday life
Ex.
English as a lingua franca
• Conversation between
an Indian and Japanese
• Person can not share common native language

7. Globish
• A simplified version of English used by non-
native speakers
• Most common words and phrases

8. Where it used
• National or official language in 59 countries
• 25 countries used as lingua franca
• English serves as official language for most
international organizations and political unions,
United Nations , European Union, NATO, etc.

9. English in India
• Used for..
Print-media communication and advertising,
education, intellectual and literary writing,
social interaction.
• Most multinational companies require a certain
degree of English proficiency.
• Learning: English in addition to Hindi and
native language
• Indian English as a verity of English

10. Plays a role in Cinema
• "English is part of the modern middle-class life
in India. We talk, think and dream in English."