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  1. English as a global language

    1. ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL OR A GLOBAL LANGUAGE. 2. INTRODUCTION Language is the primary medium of human social interaction, and interaction is the means through which social relations are constructed and maintained. It is a vital commodity in a globalized world (Block and Cameron, 2002). It means that every people needs and uses language ...

  2. English as a global language

    M. Manikant Rai. 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?

  3. PDF English as a global language

    ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE Distinctionssuchasthosebetween'first','second'and'foreign' language status are useful,but we must be careful not to give them a simplistic interpretation. In particular,it is important to avoid interpreting the distinction between 'second' and 'foreign' language use as a difference in fluency ...

  4. The power of language: How words shape people, culture

    The power of language: How words shape people, culture. Speaking, writing and reading are integral to everyday life, where language is the primary tool for expression and communication. Studying ...

  5. English as a Global Language

    Global English, World English, and the Rise of English as a Lingua Franca. In Shakespeare 's time, the number of English speakers in the world is thought to have been between five and seven million. According to linguist David Crystal, "Between the end of the reign of Elizabeth I (1603) and the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth II (1952 ...

  6. English as a Global Language

    English as a Global Language arrives as an elegant successor to Robert McCrum's The Story of English, published in 1986. It is at the same time cool and immensely authoritative. Less than half the size, but with scarcely less text than its richly illustrated Rolls-Royce predecessor, it sets a new standard in the popularisation of linguistics

  7. English as a global language: issues and attitudes

    Download ppt "English as a global language: issues and attitudes". Review of Lecture 2 Language change: normal and natural, and the result of numerous factors (diachronic, endogenous, exogenous synchronic, language contact, code-switching, code-mixing, and borrowing). Widespread variation - phonology, lexis, grammar, and pragmatics.

  8. English as a Global Language

    Other factors to be considered in a World Language: Linguistic Power (p. 706) Linguistic Complacency (p. 707) Linguistic Death (p. 707 ff.) Language domination and death is independent of the emergence of a global language. possibly 50% or so of the world's (6000 or so) languages will be lost in the next 100 years Emergence of a global ...

  9. The World Atlas of Languages

    The World Atlas of Languages is an online platform that reflects the dynamism and depths of the global linguistic diversity. It provides accurate, reliable, up-to-date and robust data on the world's languages. By taking advantage of scientific and technological progress and drawing from data offered by trusted providers, including national ...

  10. English as a Global Language PPT for 12th

    The presentation also provides reasons why English makes a good global language, allowing your students to engage in a debate about the influence of Western culture as a whole. A discussion of English as a global language is presented in these slides, along with a history of the English language's influence on other cultures throughout the 20th ...

  11. The advantages and disadvantages of a global language

    Language has always been the focal point of cultural identity. A global language dismantles communication barriers and offers individuals a gateway to understanding one another's cultures. Two years ago, my family and I travelled to Argentina, where we watched the Buenos Aires soccer team play a game.

  12. TOPIC-ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE

    15 THANK YOU. Download ppt "TOPIC-ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE". INTRODUCTION English is spoken in most parts of the world, for instance in Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and in many more countries. Moreover in African states English serves as main form of communication. English is, after the Chinese one, the language ...

  13. How the English Language Conquered the World

    THE RISE OF ENGLISH Global Politics and the Power of Language By Rosemary Salomone "Every time the question of language surfaces," the Italian Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote, "in ...

  14. THE ROLE OF ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE

    The English language has attained a common and global status among the speakers of thousands of different languages, due to its multifaceted roles in science, technology, commerce, education ...

  15. Languages in a Global World: Learning for Better Cultural ...

    ISBN: 9789264123243. This book addresses language diversity around the world and its relation to education and culture. In this time of globalisation, language learning is central to politics, economics, history, and most obviously education. This book questions why some individuals are more successful than others at learning non-native ...

  16. PPT

    Presentation Transcript. "English: A Global Language?" By: Jeff Leiper Presented by: SoniSarin English 393. Introduction • The impact English is having on foreign students of today • A brief history of the English language and how it is spreading • The importance of English in the world • Closing remarks.

  17. Why English Has Become a Global Language

    English as a Global Language - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. English has become a global language due to its use for international communication in various contexts such as military, politics, economics, technology, and education. As English speakers around the world have increased, English now ...

  18. PPT

    English as a global language Presented by: Blessy Varghese. Introduction • Language means communicating thoughts and feelings. • English is the widely spoken language;its a common means of communication. • Mother tongue of Britain. • Historical accidents lead to use of English as native language in many countries.

  19. [GALA Valencia 2024] A Language Quality Manager's journey with AI

    This presentation aims to showcase how the role of AI has evolved in our localization practice and its direct impact on quality management. This journey goes from "Don't know how if it would help at all" a few months back to "Actual use cases and company-wide impact" as AI is applied in a variety of projects and scenarios, all the way to "Not-so-long-term vision of an AI-centric ...

  20. PPT

    Sep 10, 2014. 1.74k likes | 6.37k Views. English as a Global Language. Brian J. English Ph.D. Konkuk University - Chung-Ju South Korea May 28, 2007. A Warm Smile may be the Universal Language of Kindness …. Music may be the Language of the Spirit …. Download Presentation.

  21. PPT

    It was criticised in some quarters for its triumphalism, particularly its opening episode 'An English-speaking world', which - it was claimed - celebrated the global spread of English and its position as the world's pre-eminent international language. 'Globish': McCrum (2010) How the English language became the world's language.

  22. AWWA's 2024 Annual Conference & Expo

    Thursday, June 13. 8:30 AM - Overcoming Challenges to Replace the City of Lewiston's WTP Presenter: Bryan Black. 9:30 AM - A Moving Target: PFAS Treatment Residuals Management Presenter: Liz Garvey. 10:00 AM - Agua Pura: Adapting to Climate Change in Northern New Mexico Presenter: Patricia Bolliger. 10:30 AM - Pipe Loop Studies ...

  23. Eurovision Song Contest 2024

    The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.It took place in Malmö, Sweden, following the country's victory at the 2023 contest with the song "Tattoo" by Loreen.Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT), the contest was held at the Malmö Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals, on 7 and 9 May ...

  24. Global English English as an International Language

    Presentation Transcript. Global EnglishEnglish as an International Language. Officiallanguages in Sweden : 1999: • Finnish • Sami language • Romani chib • Yiddish • Meänkieli (Tornedal Finnish) 2009: • Swedish! English as an international language • English is heard on TV, spoken by politicians from all over the world • The ...

  25. MicroStartegy World 2024 Keynote

    Explore Keynote Presentations from MicroStrategy's Executive Leaders, Global Customers, and Partners! Explore how our advanced analytics platform revolutionizes data-driven decision-making, business intelligence, and enterprise solutions.