Imperialism; increased communication makes people look for a lingua franca
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Why is English so popular?
Media, economic imperialism, the reach of the British Empire has led to many nations adopting English as either a first or as a second language
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Why does Crystal shun the concept of Standart English?
many speakers from such distinct places, new varieties will arise. Thus, there is no "standard English" that should be adopted by all, but different varieties.
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What does "lingua franca" mean?
A language that is used as a bridge for communication for two people or groups who do not share a common native language
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How can we assess EnglishÂīs status as a global language?
1) number of first language speakers 2) wide geographical area 3) stable political and economic affairs
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Why are there so many languages in the world?
PeopleÂīs backgrounds and surroundings are the main inspiration for the creation of words. , since it varies, so many different languages were developedÂ
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Name 5 of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
True or false? A language becomes global because of its structural properties, vocabulary size, vehicle of great literature and association with great cultures and religion.
False. These do not even guarantee language survival
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What is a Language takovers?
It is a question of power. Languages of the most powerful groups tend to take over.
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The world has about 7000 languages, How many native English speakers are there? How many non-native English speakers?
375 million native speakers. 1,5 billion non-native speakers.
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In which ways does English dominate the world? (name 4)
3/4 of the world's mail, half scientific journals, half newspapers, 80% of information stored in computers, air and sea traffic, movies, songs and businesses
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Which language might take over if English ceases to be a "global language"?
Chinese, due to China's ascension in the past years