Global English reason and effect essay

Why do so many people learn English and what are the effects of this trend?

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Language is a significant element of countries culture and history.
English is the most common language using in the whole world, studies show
that nearly by 328 million people speaking English as official language or second
language. (Colls, 2009). English are spoken by many people, it makes our life
more convenient because in most of countries we can use English to
communicate with people. However, it may cause the disappear of languages.
Therefore, English can affect the life of people enormously. As a result, English
are international tool that linked different national companies corporate together
to develop the economic, main method for communication or internet in global
and it affects the education in both positive and negative aspect to .English
provide a platform for the student from all countries to exchange and update their
academic information, but also brings the death of languages to the world.

English make a strong contribution in enhance economic performance

through provide a language that people can understand with each other which
makes cooperation and communication easier. The development of international
business through using English becomes a large power and great function.
People in different culture and countries will connect each other with English,
furnishing a convenience and "bridge" to operate transnational cooperation by

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companies in different countries. Therefore, English become one of the most
important reasons that promote a great global economic development and
increase the cooperation of people, building a huge world economic system
according communication in English. As a study said that English is foremost
language in many famous cities in global no matter big or small and most
businessmen handle the process of business in English (Pike, 2013). Furthermore,
English can change live and it is the key to create economy opportunity and
mange the wealth creation stability because of the convenience for business. The
universality of English increases the opportunity hugely to communicate
between companies, The British Council ,2013 claims that emerging economies
and developing countries increasingly recognize the economic value of
producing large numbers of skilled be able to communicate in English and they
will become the main labors in global business (British Council ,2013). English
achieves people to deliver and maintain a long term, fearful development in
marketing and economic around the world.

English as an international language, is an effective communication tool for

people to exchange information. People convey and receive information through
several ways including face-to-face talking, Internet, phone and other media. The

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information is exchange between different countries and different groups of people
with different language. Since English became an international language in the world,
people dont need to know all kinds of language when they want to gain information
or express themselves.Knowing English is the most important step towards becoming
a global citizen a person that can live anywhere, thrive anywhere, and speak to
anyone.(Pike, C. ,2013). When more and more people learn English, people can
exchange more international information in English, which is an effective way for
communication. According to the special report of global English, it has found that
companies or bosses were more willing to hire people who know English because of
better communication with customers. A large amount of people believes English
communication helps for better information exchanges.
Thus English is an effective and useful communication tool to communicate with
othersand English is helpful for better communication between different groups of
people and helpful for globalization.

Due to the English advance became a key basic skill around the world, English
globalization has a strong impact of education which shows in numerous universities
and colleges are now teaching lessons in English in order to improve the students
English and catch up with the world. (British council, 2013) Teaching lessons in

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English is being considered as a symbol of international. The universities that
teaching lessons in English will be considered as more international and the reputation
will be better. English makes education better because it provides an enormous
platform for students from all countries to exchange and update the academic
information and it also increases the rate of study abroad. Accordingto the U.S Article
and the UK council of international student affairs, there are over 750,000 foreign
students in US and over 430,000 students in UK. (Pike, 2013) More importantly, most
of the application of well-known university are required the well English skill, they
will ask student to attend IELTS or TOEFL test and reach the require score, different
universities has different required .For instance, Hong Kong university required an
overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS or a score of 550 or better in the paper-based
TOEFL (HK university, 2014). However, English globalization may lead to the death
of languages, studies show that 133 languages are spoken by fewer than 10 people
(Colls, 2009). Parent tend to choose not transmit their own language to their children
because they think that is useless and would not bring any benefit to the children since
most of the universities giving instruction in English.

English become the strongest tools for the communication for people. As a co the
cooperation in international companies and provide the opportunity for development

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of economy. Global, famous and common, simultaneously it becomes a symbol to
sign the high level education organization.. It has an important status in
communication and a symbol of international country, it provides a platform for
opportunity in career and education. At the same time people consider learning
English to be total career in life. English plays an important role

Reference List:
British Council (2013) The English Effect. Retrieved from
http://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/britishcouncil.uk2/files/english-effect-report.pdf

HONG KONG university2014.Retrieved from

http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/intl/admissionHK2b
Pike, C. (2013, April 8). 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn English. Retrieved from
http://www.bridgeenglish.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-learn-english/
Colls, T (2009, October 19) The Death of Language? Retrieved from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8311000/8311069.stm

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