English has become a global language due to the historical political and economic power of its native speakers. A global language is characterized by its large number of native and non-native speakers, its geographical distribution, and its use in international organizations and diplomacy. English first spread globally through the British Empire between the 17th and 20th centuries, institutionalizing it in former colonies. American cultural dominance in the 20th century through music, film, technology and business has further consolidated English's position as the dominant global language today. English is now used internationally across many domains including academia, science, aviation, business and pop culture.
People often talk about English as a global language or lingua franca. With more than 350 million people around the world speaking English as a first language and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are English speakers in most countries around the world. Why is English so popular, though? And why has it become a global language?
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People often talk about English as a global language or lingua franca. With more than 350 million people around the world speaking English as a first language and more than 430 million speaking it as a second language, there are English speakers in most countries around the world. Why is English so popular, though? And why has it become a global language?
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As global communication expands throughout the world, so does the need for a global language. A language that is recognized and understood by people everywhere. In many parts of the world that language has been established, English. In most countries around the globe the English language can be found in some form or another, whether it be an international news broadcast, such as CNN, or a Chicago Bulls tee-shirt. "What centuries of British colonialism and decades of Esperanto couldn’t do, a few years of free trade, MTV, and the Internet has. English dominates international business, politics, and culture more than any other language in human history." (Rohde) For this world to be truly global, there must be some commonality or ease of communication. "If trade and tourism around the world are going to operate and a global economy function and a global culture flourish, a widely shared, reasonably accessible language is requisite."
As global communication expands throughout the world, so does the need for a global language. A language that is recognized and understood by people everywhere. In many parts of the world that language has been established, English. In most countries around the globe the English language can be found in some form or another, whether it be an international news broadcast, such as CNN, or a Chicago Bulls tee-shirt. "What centuries of British colonialism and decades of Esperanto couldn’t do, a few years of free trade, MTV, and the Internet has. English dominates international business, politics, and culture more than any other language in human history." (Rohde) For this world to be truly global, there must be some commonality or ease of communication. "If trade and tourism around the world are going to operate and a global economy function and a global culture flourish, a widely shared, reasonably accessible language is requisite."
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English as Global Language
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3. 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 or dialect systematically used to
make communication possible between people who
do not share a native language or dialect, in
particular.
4. History shows us that a language becomes a
global language mainly due to the political power
of its native speakers, and the economic power
with which it is able to maintain and expand its
position.
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 -
5. It was British imperial and industrial power
that sent English around the globe between
the 17th and 20th Century. The legacy of
British imperialism has left many counties with
the language thoroughly institutionalized in
their courts, parliament, civil service, schools
and higher education establishments.
In other counties, English provides a neutral
means of communication between different
ethnic groups.
6. It has been largely American economic and cultural
supremacy - in music, film and television; business
and finance; computing, information technology and
the Internet; even drugs - that has consolidated the
position of the English language and continues to
maintain it today.
American dominance and influence worldwide makes
English crucially important for developing
international markets, especially in the areas of
tourism and advertising, and mastery of English also
provides access to scientific, technological and
academic resources which would otherwise be denied
developing countries.
7. Books
Newspapers
Airports
Air traffic control
International business & Academic conferences
Science
Technology
Diplomacy
Sports
International competitions
Pop music
Advertising
8. If your ambitions lie in science or medicine,
you can’t neglect English either. Much of the
technical terminology is based on English
words, and if you want to learn about the
latest developments and discoveries from
around the world, you’ll read about them in
journals and research reports published in
English, no matter whether the scientists who
wrote them are from China or Norway.