The document discusses the concept of a global language, emphasizing English as the most widely taught and used globally. It outlines the importance of a global language for communication while highlighting potential dangers such as linguistic power imbalances, discrimination of native languages, and loss of cultural identity. The authors warn that the dominance of English could lead to societal issues, including social clashes and a diminished sense of identity for speakers of other languages.

1. ENGLISH AS A
GLOBAL
LANGUAGE
BY MANIKANT RAI & AAYUSH
CSE
RA1911003030046

2. What is a Global
Language?
• A global language, is a language spoken
internationally, which is learned by many
people as a second language, the most
popular one being English.

3. There are two main ways in which this can
be done:
• Firstly, a language can be made the official language of
a country ,to be used as a medium of communication in
such domains as government, the law courts, the media,
and the educational system.
• Secondly, a language can be made a priority in a country’s
foreign-language teaching , even thought his language has no
official status .

4. Why do we need a Global Language ?
Global Languages are mainly used as a way to better communicate
with others . The government , law , court , media , educational
system master the official language in order to be more interact
towards each other .
English is now the language most widely taught as a foreign
language , it is spoken in over 100 countries.

5. Use of Global Language

6. Use of Global Language

7. What are the dangers of a global language?
1. Linguistic Power- People who don't have English as their mother
tongue, but have it instead as their second or foreign language, will
have a disadvantage in front of those, who do have it as a mother
tongue.
2. Linguistic Demise- An introduction of a global language might lead to
discrimination of other languages. Losing a language equals losing
identity.
3. A Feeling of Loss- A worry that if we only had one language, they
would feel “poor” when it comes to expressing feelings and emotions
in a language that is not their mother tongue.
4. Threat of Social Clash-The use of one single language in a community
is no guarantee for social harmony or mutual understanding.

8. 5. Threat of Losing Identity- It is important for people to remember their roots,
and language is a very integral part of one's identity. English is closely linked to
the British and the American cultures and history and is therefore not a “neutral”
language. People whose languages are being lost because of the dominance of
the English language, may lose their identities.