15. Language

English as an international language

• English is widely used around the world
• It is becoming a global second language
• It is the dominant language of technology, science and international business
• International business meetings are regularly held in English
• The most important textbooks and journals are published in English
• The ability to speak English is a necessary skill in the modern world

Negative of English as an International Language

• If one language is dominant, other languages may disappear
• The dominant language brings its own culture
• American culture has become popular around the world
• Other cultures may be damaged
• As an alternative to English, a new global language could be invented
• It would have no nationality or culture attached to it
• This could help to promote international peace and understanding
• Esperanto is an example of a language that was invented with this aim

英语作为一门国际语言

• 英语在全世界广泛使用
• 它正在成为全球第二语言
• 它是技术、科学和国际商业的主流语言
• 国际商业会议经常用英语举办
• 最重要的教材和期刊用英语出版
• 会说英语在现代世界是一项必要的技能

英语作为一种国际语言的缺点

• 如果一个语言主导，其他语言可能消失
• 主流语言带来其文化
• 美国文化已经在全世界变得流行
• 其它文化可能受损
• 作为对英语的替代，一种新的世界语可以被发明
• 它将没有国籍和文化的附加
• 它可以帮助促进国际和平和理解
• 世界语正是为了这个目标被发明的语言的一个例证
• +I am still not very sure the bad consequence of languages