samedi 22 janvier 2011

the future of English


This article shows the place of English language in the world in a different light.
The sholar explains why and how a lingua-franca can spread in Europe or all around the world in the course of years : it's essentially for economics reasons .

Nowdays English language is mainly used in a convenient way : to communicate abroad or with people we don't share the language.

Usually learning a language is a way to discover another culture and the history of a country . Is it still true for English language ? Which ideas and which values are carried on through English language today ?  Doesn't it help American culture to spread all around the world ?

Because of this lack of spiritual ideas around the English language I agree with the autor when he says that technologie will kill english as a lingua-franca .
Vocal Technologie will not stop discussion but will make it easier . So the exchange of  ideas won't stop  with technologie but technologie will free the exchange between people .

Anyways I will not stop coming to the course , technologie is not ready yet !!!

1 commentaire:

Carmenne K. Thapliyal a dit…

You've got some very interesting ideas, Chantal ! I didnt understand why you chose the term 'spiritual ideas' though ... what did that mean ?