How ELT Has Helped Make English the Global Language

English is an international language which is used by people in all over the world as a tool of communication.There are several reason why it is happen. One of the reason is English is a language that is used by many countries in the international forum for communication. Another reason is English is a language which is used to get information,for example science and technology development because most of invention and scientific books are reported and written in English.

Along with the 375 million people who regularly speak English as their first language, “another 375 million speak it regularly as a second language, and about 750 million more people speak English as a foreign language. English currently is the language most often taught as a second language around the world. ”(Boyanova). English is also known as the universal language for business, tourism, technology, entertainment trade, and international communications because nearly 1.2 billion people speak English fluently. Even though the change from Old English to Modern English has been drastic, it is not over.

The Chinese and English language have many significant differences. China does not have a single language, they have many different versions or dialects that include Wu, Taiwanese and Cantonese. Mandarin, also known as Northern Chinese is the mother tongue of about 70% of Chinese speakers and is the accepted written language for all Chinese ("Language differences: English - Chinese," n.d.). However, English is the only language of the United States.

English promotes unity in the United States. People who speak English are not isolated, and can interact with other people. English as the official language does not mean it is the only language that can be spoken. Other languages can be spoken when it is in the interest of public health and safety. People are able to speak their native language in their everyday life. English as the official language is not meant to be unwelcoming to immigrants.

The English language got its present form through lot of changes. If we look into the history of any language then we can see that every language has gone through a lot of changes. English language is divided into four periods: Old English, Early Middle English, Late Middle English and Modern English. As we know that English is a Germanic language and it belongs to the branches of Indo-European languages so it has Germanic influence in vocabulary. Old English grammar is similar to Modern Germanic but Modern English is different from what it was before. Middle English began after the Norman Conquest in England. Normans were French people so Middle English language had a great influence of French vocabulary.

Throughout the years, U.S. citizens have viewed the United States as the “dominant country.” When discussing the topic of languages, many are quick to reply with English, and some even fight for countless hours over the legality of English becoming the universal language. However, while a large amount of the people in the United States speak American English, the government cannot calibrate the official language of the United States today (Constitution, 2017). Many people who speak a second language also learn English, so they can cater to the needs of those in America. “Now, Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more people, but more Chinese people are learning English

English is arguably the most important language to learn and perfect simply because it has become the universal language for information and conversation. Though it takes many different forms or dialects, the language of English has spread throughout the world and has become one of the most important skills a person can possess. British or BBC English became the language of power and prominence during the Second World War before being replaced by American English. Countries that were colonized by the United Kingdom have retained English despite decolonization. In India, speaking English is a sign of education and class. Important government and law offices will conduct business in English as opposed to the Hindu language. In many African countries, speaking English is the key to obtaining a well-paying job. It acts as a link language for companies that employ people who speak a variety of other tribal languages. Because of the industry world’s move into Asia, English has also found a home there. Children in Japan are learning English and mixing it with their own language to create a hybrid that has worked its way into all aspects of Japanese life. Business and media is conducted in English in many countries throughout Asia. Even the places deemed international, the skies and the seas, are ruled by the English language. Any person wanting to conduct business or exchange information with anyone internationally would benefit from having learned the English language. With more

“This is the language of science, commerce, global politics, aviation, popular music, and above all, the internet,” (Source B). English has been around for many years and well-known worldwide. English speakers need not concern themselves with learning other languages, as speaking in foreign tongues is overly cumbersome, the time can be spent learning more useful skills, and English is spoken worldwide already.

The English has been around for more than a millennium and half. It derives from Latin, French, German,and Greek, and some unknown languages. Always keepin its speaker interested dragging more people to learn the language. The English language has undergone many transformations from Old English to Middle Age English to Modern English always policing itself. It has no dialect unlike Chinese, Russian, Arabic etc.. but different accents which can be hard to understand. It can be a major problem.

Two main factors led to English to become the Lingua Franca and become of the languages that are widely used currently. These are the internal and external qualities that the language possesses.

English is unequivocally the most important lingua franca in the world. There are several reasons as to why it came to dominate world. The Brits; British imperialism was at it highest point during the 17th and 20th century, spreading its culture like wildfire. The country oozed of power, taking over country after country, maybe archipelagos, continents, spreading their ideologies, their parliament and even their language.

When people have something set in their mind, from assuming that all fat people are lazy to thinking that Christianity is the best religion, they will not change their mind no matter what anyone says. Likewise, people have the predetermined notion that only speaking a single language, such as English, causes one to be at a disadvantage. However this is not the case; English is the most widely spoken language around the globe. Although the learning of multiple languages preserves human culture, English allows for much simpler and efficient communication between individuals of differing backgrounds.

This essay describes the global spread of English, its advantages and disadvantages, and its’ affects on language from my perspective as an ESL/EFL teacher at the Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) located in the outskirts of Shanghai. SSIS differs from other international schools in Shanghai due to its’ large Asian student population . As a Singaporean international school, many places are given in preference to Singaporean students irrespective of their level of English . This policy has caused differentiated levels of English in the classroom - from students who do not speak English at home to those who are fluent English speakers, and has opened the door to other Asian students who have low English levels who struggle

     “In the world were over seven thousand languages have exisisted, one language had become dominate. This dominant language is English.” “In the majority of countries throughout the world speak English as their second or first language, no longer just America or England.” English has taken many forms, American English, the Queen’s English, Australian, Canadian English, and several others. Even American English has taken several types of English, Jersey English, East Coast English, West Coast English, Southern English, slang English, and Ebonics. All of these languages have major variants between them, but are all of them are still understood aboard. Without English the world couldn’t operate,

On account of its worldwide use, English has become the most important language in the world. There are two major varieties:American English and British English. Under different circumstance, they have not developed in the same way, which means they have changed a lot in the last centuries.