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Autor/inn/en | Drouhan, Madalaine; Freeman, Alan |
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Titel | For Richer or Poorer? English as the Global Language. |
Quelle | In: American Language Review, 2 (1998) 1, S.11-13 |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1092-6992 |
Schlagwörter | Cultural Differences; Cultural Influences; Cultural Maintenance; English; English (Second Language); Global Approach; Language Maintenance; Language Minorities; Language Role; Multilingualism |
Abstract | English can be considered the number one global language. Though there are positive aspects to having a global language, it can lead to arrogance and complacency among native English-speakers and a sense of grievance and inferiority in other language groups. The paper examines reasons for the spread of English worldwide, discussing the importance of strengthening minority languages. (SM) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |