programming languages that exist, roughly one-third are in English. In the world of computing, English is the lingua-franca. At the time when the concept of programming came to fruition, it was due to the technical limitations of computers English had to be used. But with the advancement of technology it became seemingly possible to use other languages as well. Even though this was now possible, most programmers, even though they aren’t native English speakers, have stuck to using English for programming
Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong.( GovHK: Hong Kong – the Facts,2015) It is well-known that the English language has unprecedentedly become the most important international language. After the handover in 1997, Chinese cannot be neglected in the Chinese society. According to the Kachru’s (1985) three-circle model, the “Outer Circle”, ESL stands for “English as a second language”. Hong Kong is in the Outer Circle which is treating English as a second language. Therefore,
learning about evolution of the English language. Specifically, I will target audiences of the same age as me, and people who start to incorporate some basic slang in their lives, but are not aficionados in the changes in the English Language. The purpose of this news article is to inform the reader of the evolution of the English language, and exploring some of the causes and impacts, this evolution has on people. Because my article is targeted for some English enthusiasts I have included some
Smith (1976) was one of the first people who defined the term “International Language”. According to him: “International Language is one which is used by people of different nations to communicate with each other” He made certain assertions that show the relation between culture and international language. His assumptions are: • It’s not necessary for a learner of an international language to adopt the cultural norms as well. • The ownership of the worldwide dialect gets to be denationalized. •
dominant position of English as a global language is undeniable. However, there has been an inconclusive debate about whether English will remain to be the main means of global communication in the foreseeable future. In my opinion, its great use in dominant fields and its characteristics will enable English to continue to be the global language. To begin, English cannot be easily replaced by any other language as the "lingua franca" because it has been the global language for a long time. Between
It is unquestionable that English today enjoy a significant status as the most worldwide spoken language. It becomes part of daily life of many people for many reasons: enjoyment, academic, economic, and other purposes. It is spoken throughout the world either as a first or second language, not only with English speakers, but with people of different first languages. Crystal (1994) describes its status as ‘global language’ where it started to have ‘a special role that is recognized in every country
English has evolved in various forms over the years and affected the world in many ways. For native speakers in one way developed for good but in another had their language modified. Wherein the non-English speakers didn’t understand the importance of speaking English, when they already have their own mother tongue. All the doubts and loses are always a mystery to human kind. This essay talks about the reasons for English being considered as a global language and how its history has impacted in today’s
Marked Assignment (TMA) FACULTY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES U214A TMACOVER FORM (2014/2015) Branch: Program: Course Title: Course Code: U214 Student Name: Faten Student ID: Section Number: Tutor Name: Mark Allocated to TMA STUDENT MARK 20% for content : a max of 20 marks marks deducted for lang. & communication errors: a maximum of 4 marks Earned Mark TMA feedback: (PT3) The codification of English language For several centuries, English was the language of everyday life of the lower classes
difference between English as Foreign Language (EFL) and English as Second Language (ESL). Literally, the difference between EFL and ESL are EFL is a UK term and ESL is American term. Despite a distinction between them are, EFL is a process of teaching English to non-native speaker in a non-English speaking country while ESL is a process of teaching English in an English speaking country to non-native speakers. Indonesia is categorized as a non-English speaking country, so English taught as a foreign
This paper examines the positive, and negative, impact of English loanwords; currently being used in the Japanese language. Loanwords are words that have been borrowed from one language and incorporated into another; these words are sometimes integrated without any further modification. The initial consideration is as to why so many English loanwords have managed to infiltrate the Japanese language. Thereafter, the negative and positive implications for Japanese society are explored. The aim is