English role today

Franaudig38 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-Dec-2004, 23:04

Why is English considered a global language?

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Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 11-Dec-2004, 22:56

Because it is spoken as a first language in many countires and is the most widely used second language.

#3 (**permalink**) 17-Dec-2004, 03:23

Because US is the world power now. As the experts said, China will be the next world power, so Chinese will be as influential as English today...<Anyway, it was just my opinion>

Casiopea · #4 (**permalink**) 17-Dec-2004, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Ramid

Because US is the world power now. As the experts said, China will be the next world power, so Chinese will be as influential as English today...<Anyway, it was just my opinion>

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