LINGUIST 1Z03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: English Alphabet, World Englishes, Telegraph Code
9 Dec 2017
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When it has a special role recognized in every country. The language can be made the official/semi-official language of a country, used in government, law courts, media and educational systems. Mastering this language as early in life as possible. The language made a priority in a country"s foreign-language teaching. Second-language speakers of english will soon exceed first-language speakers. A quarter of the world"s population is learning english. The need for a lingua franca - a method of communication for all people. A language becomes a world language because of the power of the people who speak it. Political power, technological power, economic power, cultural power. English as one of the official languages, documents printed in english. English takes a place in major international political gatherings. For political events, english is often seen on a banner or placard as part of the occasion. Beginning of 19th century, britain became the world"s leading industrial and trading nation.
