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Old 30-Sep-2005, 13:43
Sharon Alipin
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Post Importance of the English language

Will you please give me some ideas about the importance of the English Language today and for the future? I need it for our English subject.
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Old 30-Sep-2005, 14:31
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Default Re: Importance of the English language

It's the second biggest language in the world in terms of native speakers, after Mandarin Chinese. It's by far the biggest international language- dominating the internet, mail, etc.
Here are some facts:
http://www.framtak.com/english/facts.html
Here's a view of the future of language:
http://www.usingenglish.com/articles...dictions1.html
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