English is universally recognized as a global language and is the dominant language of business throughout the world, and as globalization takes place, English is expanding. There were periods of time in the past when speaking English as a second language was a marker of the elite, the upper-class, but nowadays it is an essential skill that everyone should have (Dorie, 2012). Frequently perceived by the younger population that do not speak English as their first language (L1), thoughts of speaking
through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural changes. It is an obvious trend that today's world is becoming increasingly global, open, and dynamic. The boundaries and limits of the past continue to diminish, and the stage of human existence has expanded to a global scale. The focus on human bonds is moving from nation states to a global society. Accordingly, this mega phenomenon has been opening a new chapter in human history (Jo, 1996). Over the last half century, the explosive
Language Man has been reported as not only homo-sapiens, homo- ergaster, homo-habilis but homo-loquens too. He lives in a world of language. Either he is at home or at school, at office or at play ground he talks to different people and he is talked to as well. So the knowing of a language becomes a significant issue for every child of human species. This knowing primarily includes the capacity of producing of some specific sounds which signify some particular meaning for the speaker as well as the
make it better. I feel empowered to lobby and influence decision making in my country as a global citizen! My interactions with people from different nationalities has taught me how people think, their approach to situations and if as a global citizen I have to be an agent of change I need this perspective for future influence. In understanding ones culture there has to be respect for their culture. Global citizenship nurtures personal respect and respect for others, wherever they live. It encourages
The need to communicate effectively has increased with increased modernity. Globalization and IT revolution has brought communication to the forefront of all professional studies. With the whole world becoming a global market, the traditional view of studying English as a subject is now transformed into a way of life not only for a professional but also to a common man.A remarkable paradigm shift has taken place from learning to articulate words to learning to communicate well, from knowing to hear
HEGEMONY OF ENGLISH IN CHINA? Zhou Yijie ID: 1405022 With the development of the society and technique，the finance and culture has been globalized. English has generally been considered as a global language by the first and second dispersal (Wikipedia.2014). Consistent with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (Oxford, 2010,p724), it means something is under control of another country or organization. Therefore language hegemony could refer to the phenomenon in which a foreign language enter
Abstract: The aim of the current study was to investigate the reasons behind Saudi learners’ poor reading skills. To this end, the objectives were to identify the reading habits of Saudi English as a Foreign Language high school learners, to understand the extent to which Saudi high learners use reading comprehension skills and to explore the perceptions of learners, teachers and supervisors regarding Saudi learners’ reading abilities. The study sample consisted of 40 Saudi high school students
Pedagogical Practices By Debjani Sarkar English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad Email: debjanidivaa@gmail.com English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad Mahlaqa Bai Chanda Hostel 500007 Abstract The teaching and learning of language has gained a dynamic impetus, across decades. Considering the trends of English Language Teaching, we can rightly assert that one method paved the way for the
factors that cause the graduates employability in Multinational Corporation which excludes English language skills, employability skills or soft skills importance, and internship experience of graduates. The character of a language is very important in today’s world. English has been declared as the leading language of international business (Rivers et al, 2008). Hence, as English becomes a main international language for communication internationally, it demands the need for specific course content for
FOR SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS MAJORING IN ENGLISH AT HUE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES I. INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Recently, English has become more and more popular around the world. It is the official language in a great number of countries as it is estimated that the number of people using English to communicate on a regular basis is two billion (The English Language Centre Eastbourne, 2013). English is also considered as the dominant business language and it has become almost a necessity