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Should English be universal language

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Sameer Dhurat
Sameer Dhurat

Five hundred years ago, between five and seven million people spoke English, almost all of them living in the British Isles. Now, anywhere up to 1.8 billion people around the world speak English. English become the world’s most widely spoken language. In this presentation,discussed regarding Importance of English,drawbacks of English and should English be universal language or not

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Should English Be Universal Language?
Introduction History The English language belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. The closest undoubted living relatives of English are Scots and Frisian. Frisian is a language spoken by approximately half a million people in the Dutch province of Friesland, in nearby areas of Germany, and on a few islands in the North Sea. The history of the English language has traditionally been divided into three main periods: Old English (450-1100 AD), Middle English (1100-circa 1500 AD) and Modern English (since 1500). Over the centuries, the English language has been influenced by a number of other languages.
English Is the Most Widely Spoken Language • Native language of 400 million people in 12 countries. • 400 million people speak English as a second language. • English is so widely spoken, it has been referred to as a global language. • It is also, by international treaty, the official language for aircraft and airport communication.
INTERNET • Worldwide most of communication sources, information sold or given to use in English language. •That 80% of information we find in the internet is in English language •There are billions of websites on the Internet nowadays, and it’s estimated that more than half of the entire online material is published in English. As we say that, Internet speaks in English..!
Programming languages are based on English • Compilers understand only English keywords • Working on Software projects will be easier
Print MediaAdvertising • Language has a powerful influence over people and their behaviour. • This is especially true in the fields of marketing and advertising. The choice of language to convey specific messages with the intention of influencing people is vitally important. • The English language is known for its extensive vocabulary. • Media, when reporting news items and marketing and advertising personnel have to consider the emotive power of the words they use. First, they make a decision about what to communicate and what to withhold.
EducationAnd Career Education Career Major medium of instruction in schools English immediately opens up opportunities English as a second language Challenging position in your career To study university in countries like the US and the UK, you need to be proficient in English Opportunities with international companies.
Language barrier could END • Immigration • Translation
Miscommunication • English has become the business world's bridging language. • So we all speak English, but do we always really understand what our colleagues are saying?
Loss Of Local Language • Language is inextricably linked with identity and in order to save identity, we need to attempt to save our language. • Language Loss: Identity Loss
Loss Of Culture • Origin of language is Sanskrit • Existence of country values get disturbs • Adaptation of western culture kills our culture
Conclusion • So we can say that English should be International Language
Should English be universal language

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Should English be universal language

  • 1. Should English Be Universal Language?
  • 2. Introduction History The English language belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. The closest undoubted living relatives of English are Scots and Frisian. Frisian is a language spoken by approximately half a million people in the Dutch province of Friesland, in nearby areas of Germany, and on a few islands in the North Sea. The history of the English language has traditionally been divided into three main periods: Old English (450-1100 AD), Middle English (1100-circa 1500 AD) and Modern English (since 1500). Over the centuries, the English language has been influenced by a number of other languages.
  • 3. English Is the Most Widely Spoken Language • Native language of 400 million people in 12 countries. • 400 million people speak English as a second language. • English is so widely spoken, it has been referred to as a global language. • It is also, by international treaty, the official language for aircraft and airport communication.
  • 4. INTERNET • Worldwide most of communication sources, information sold or given to use in English language. •That 80% of information we find in the internet is in English language •There are billions of websites on the Internet nowadays, and it’s estimated that more than half of the entire online material is published in English. As we say that, Internet speaks in English..!
  • 5. Programming languages are based on English • Compilers understand only English keywords • Working on Software projects will be easier
  • 6. Print MediaAdvertising • Language has a powerful influence over people and their behaviour. • This is especially true in the fields of marketing and advertising. The choice of language to convey specific messages with the intention of influencing people is vitally important. • The English language is known for its extensive vocabulary. • Media, when reporting news items and marketing and advertising personnel have to consider the emotive power of the words they use. First, they make a decision about what to communicate and what to withhold.
  • 7. EducationAnd Career Education Career Major medium of instruction in schools English immediately opens up opportunities English as a second language Challenging position in your career To study university in countries like the US and the UK, you need to be proficient in English Opportunities with international companies.
  • 8. Language barrier could END • Immigration • Translation
  • 9. Miscommunication • English has become the business world's bridging language. • So we all speak English, but do we always really understand what our colleagues are saying?
  • 10. Loss Of Local Language • Language is inextricably linked with identity and in order to save identity, we need to attempt to save our language. • Language Loss: Identity Loss
  • 11. Loss Of Culture • Origin of language is Sanskrit • Existence of country values get disturbs • Adaptation of western culture kills our culture
  • 12. Conclusion • So we can say that English should be International Language