A Universal Language

The way in which we speak changes drastically depending on the situation, environment we are in and who we are speaking to. The use of slang in today’s society is increasingly becoming more and more common. However, this new, modern way of speaking also comes with negative connotations. For this reason, people have had to learn to adapt their speech to their situation. I will be discussing the reasons behind the use of slang, why some people disapprove of it and I will analyse how people change the way in which they speak depending on their situation.

In this research, I’m going to focusing on the English as a language is being taught in many countries oversea today including Thailand. In fact, you’ll be surprising to know that English is required for many of the students in many countries. Unfortunately, it is not necessarily taught as well as it could be because of heavy teaching load, class sizes and adequate technology. Learning an English today still's has been challenging for many countries and specifically in Thailand. In Thailand, the student often gets too overwhelmed with English and mentally tune out in the classroom because English was their least favorite subjects. On the other hand, the students don’t have a resource at school or they don’t have it enough. Furthermore, many students just go to English class and switch back to Thai as soon as they out of school. English isn't used locally in Thailand. Although, there still a lot students continue care about English language because English has been the most ordinarily utilized language internationally and the language of traffic control and the majority of academic journals. It’s the most common language on the internet and the language that travelers use to communicate with different native speakers.

For people who regard the English language as a foreign language or second language, it’s so difficult to express it as perfect. This “mini research paper” talks about “Cultural Effect on English Language Collocation as Foreign Language” to help them more understanding in how to mastering English.

My former choir director once stated that singing made one more vulnerable than even being nude. Because really the act of singing is like that of cutting yourself open, and giving people a piece of you through a concoction of air and honed muscle coordination, oscillating to a degree that could be physically felt by others. This human connection offered by the art form is primarily physical. Every song heard be it live or recorded is a physical manifestation of someone’s physical self. This is how music in literal terms can touch people. Through my training in music I have left a physical mark on people singing everywhere from Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium to the Hochschule für Musik Berlin.

Slang terms have been a prominent part of society for many years. Slang terms have also changed from generation to generation. This paper will discuss some common slang terms and see if there is a significant difference between the generations. Two hypotheses were used for this research project. The reason that there are two is explained in the paper.

Nowadays, the roles of English around the world have changed rapidly. English only served as the first or the second language of certain countries some years ago. Recently, English has a new role as a language which is used as a means of communication between people with different

Nowadays, English is spreading faster and faster throughout the world. It is now available to everyone; it can be easily acquired whenever and wherever anyone wishes. Acquiring the English language has only advantages. Since it is an international language and the language of business, marketing, sciences and the film industry, it opens up plenty of opportunities. Speaking English makes people more employable, as it is essential nowadays to speak foreign languages, especially English. There are numerous sources, through which English is accessible, and one of the sources is the media. The media is everywhere in our everyday lives. We watch television and listen to the radio every day and we spend hours in front of the computer

Communication. Most people agree that English is the globally recognized language for use within the international business. However, this is not always true if one takes in additional changes within the balance of economic power and the increasing mobility of the global workforce. Modern technology and shifts in national policy are common factors that influence the way English is used and taught. With the growth of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) economies, the balance of power has changed, and the economic primacy of the countries where English is a native language can no longer be taken for granted (Graddol, 2006). Combined with the number of native English speakers are falling in absolute terms, soon to fall into fifth place behind Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi-Urdu, and Arabic (Sweeney & Hua, 2010). Although numbers of non-native speakers of English are increasing, Sweeney & Hua (2010) estimates that about a quarter of the world’s population speaks English to a reasonable standard; by the year twenty-sixty, he estimates that non-native speakers will outnumber native speakers by fifty percent. However, its position and its nature could be the key is preparing to learn how to use different methods for communicating differences and differentiating between what are the standard aspects. What we considered acceptable or unacceptable within the culture. These issues can become a pure culture shock among managers, subordinates, and customers of foreign countries.

Such international events usually bring together people from different linguistic and socio-cultural backgrounds with the result that a common language of communication is frequently adopted. More often than not this lingua franca is English. While English for International Business (EIB) has an essential function as a lingua franca in multilingual settings, it can also present challenges both linguistically and culturally, particularly as more and more interactions are between speakers whose first language is not

People communicate every day through different means, including speech and writing, and the use of languages such as English for both local and global interaction is becoming popular among those of different cultural backgrounds. The high demand in the use of English in the fields of international politics, science and technology has led to the global spread of the language. Due to this, English is currently seen as an international language, and its ownership is considered to be denationalised and renationalised. The understanding of this ownership status is crucial in establishing a successful and effective practice or study of intercultural communication, by acknowledging the variations of English, as well as cultural differences in communication styles within classroom and business contexts.

English has become an international language as its popularity has continually grown even in countries where English native speakers are outnumbered. In developing countries, it is commonly used in formal settings. Moreover, as businesses globalize their trades, they have embraced English language in relations with both their employees and their clients (Gayle 2013). Additionally, interactions on internet social sites are mostly in the

English language is the most significant language of communication between different countries. In India, people of diverse states have their own language. English Language has come as a connecting link among various states of India. English has emerged as the most important global language. It is a wrong view to hold that it is a language of the British alone. English has evolved as language of science and technology. Majority of all important books for higher studies are written in English. The Indians might not keep their eyes closed in this adventurous period of globalization. English is one of the most important Global languages. Most of the international transactions of recent times were concluded in English. The language has contributed significantly in narrowing the gap between the geographical boundaries. The benefits of learning English can be seen in the economic, social and political life of the people of the

A reality we have to face worldwide is to accept that the present time indeed is a computer age and the world has become a global village. Since the boundaries have shrunk with the advance of technology, an immediate need to have a common language of expression has arisen. Because of the colonies established by the English at each corner of the world instinctively

A study by Maria Solon of the Ateneo de Davao University proves that the students of the AdDU’s High School Department use American Colloquialisms in their blogs. A few blog sites by the students were examined. The bloggers were also interviewed.

In a public poll on debate.org the question ‘Should English Be The World Language’ was posed, as of the date of access (10.12.2014) the figures stood at 53% saying ‘yes’ and the remaining 47% voting ‘no’. The justification for voting ‘no’ all seems to stem from a lack of diversity, removal of culture and the difficulty of enforcing such a regulation. Those who placed a ‘yes’ vote went on to reason that English was already on its way and that it was an easy language to learn and gave shocking disregard for non-native speakers of the language. It seems to be that the vast majority of those in favour of making English a global language are already native speakers of it (http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-english-be-the-world-language).