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Essay, Task 1

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2015

English Essay Task 1: Spread of English as a lingua Franca, upsides and
downsides?

There is no definition of what a global language is, but it simply means that it is spoken
internationally, and people learn the language at schools from all around the world
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A ‘’Lingua franca’’ is Latin and means ‘’French
language’’, because it was used as a common language in European countries in the late
1300’s
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The history about how English
spread from being a small spoken language to become a global and an official language in
many other countries all around the world, have roots all back from the British Empire
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The colonization of these countries varied, but in
Australia and New Zealand, the British English outnumbered the indigenous population, and
therefore, English became a dominant language
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Small minorities from all around the world have affected the spread of English being such a
popular global and common language
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The
main reason for the global spread of British English came with the colonization in the British
Empire in the 1700’s
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When it comes to Africa
and India, many of their countries still have English as an official language
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There are many positive aspects in having English as our global language
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The reason for this is communication, international web pages on the internet, where
English is the only language that is used
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Before there was aircraft, internet, and cell
phones were we usually communicated with people outside our own culture or country
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Translators and translations has played a big role in interacting between people with
different languages
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Use of
English in commercials, politics, economy, knowledge and fluency is helpful when
participating in these fields
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with many people from all around the world,
which expands your social network
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Some
might associate English with their cruel and violent history, when it comes to war and
colonization
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In addition, people who have spoken their native language all their lives with no English
interference might fear that they will not be able to express themselves the way they can
now
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For example, the

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Essay, Task 1

18
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2015

Eskimos have several words for snow, therefore if they might have difficulties with
expressing themselves properly if they only has one word for snow
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I personally like speaking English,
and the idea that everyone in this world will be able to communicate and understand each
other, that which gives us endless of opportunities in my perspective
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There are also smaller reasons and aspects which of why you should be learning and
speaking English
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Especially in the USA, speaking English opens you job
prospects, and increases your standard of living by having more opportunities regardless of
your ethnicity or background
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If we were to solve
these problems, we need to act all together
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