defines globalization as: “the act of globalizing or extending to other or all parts of the world” (dictionary.com). Globalization can also be seen as a way to reduce regional differences around the world, as a result, a highly entangled web of international cultural, economic, and political exchanges (De Blij 32-35). When looking at globalization, it is easy to see the economic benefits and ramifications. However, though there is also another side to globalization that tends to get overlooked quite
Multilingualism and the Law Dr Taylor (2013) stresses the importance of multilingualism for intercultural relations. With multilingual or bilingualism being a global norm these days it is paramount to investigate into the ways in which this skill contributions to society. Language skills undoubtedly assist in areas such as work, study and international travel. These ever present benefits of multilingualism answer the question as to what it truly means to be multilingual, not just in a literal sense
The Globalization of English has emerged as one of the most important topics in the past few decades, as the language gains extraordinary status among the “developed” and “developing” worlds. At the same time, there are obvious pros and cons to the penetration of worldwide cultures by an aggressive language. Without a doubt, the adoption of English by governments, lending institutions, transportation networks and stock exchanges produces efficiency and boosts profits, especially when combined
Katie Rudnik Instructor McClary English 102:027 20 November 2014 Researched Argumentative Essay – Foreign Language in the United States With the development of technology, improvement of transportation, and expansion of social media, globalization is occurring faster than ever. Now more than ever, companies are looking to expand internationally and employers are looking to hire multilingual employees. Because of this, the study of foreign language plays a critical role in the ever-expanding global
Patrick Lee Mr. Ritchie G12 English June 6th What Can Multilingualism Effect to Humans Cognitively? What Can Multilingualism Effect to Humans Cognitively? The definition of being multilingual, also known as multilingualism, is that one can use and understand multiple languages, but usually not have to be equally well. A multilingual speaker could be able to speak two or more languages fluently, excluding the mother tongue. Usually, there is more multilingual speakers than monolingual speakers in
CONTRIBUTING TO PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AMONG CHINESE STUDENTS IN JOHOR BAHRU BY OOI CHOON LEAN MP061113 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 581225-07-5846 SUPERVISOR ASSOC PROF DR AZIZI HJ YAHAYA ii ABSTRACT There has been an ongoing debate about the importance of the English language. Employers are lamenting that new graduates these days lack communicative proficiency in English. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors which contribute to English proficiency in Chinese
easier to understand the current stand of organization theory. I strongly recommend it to anyone seriously interested in the different intellectual traditions that contribute to our understanding of organizations. Professor Tomas Müllern, Jönköping International Business School, Sweden . McAuley, Duberley and Johnson’s Organizational Theory takes you on a joyful ride through the developments of one of the great enigmas of our time – How should we understand the organization? Jan Ole Similä, Assistant