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The Spread of English as a global language is an issue nowadays. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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The
English
language
 has become the international
language
 that almost every nation has to
use
 these days.
Although
 some
people
 say
this
 may look like modern colonization, I agree that the benefits of the spread of
English
 outweigh the drawbacks.
To begin
 with, since the colonization era, the
English
language
 has become popular across the continent as spread by the western
people
. Some
people
 argue that the increasing popularity of
this
language
 may posses threats to the local
language
.
This
 may be true to some extent as elite younger generations prefer to speak
this
 international
language
 in their daily conversations rather than their mother tongue
language
.
However
, Understanding
English
 has a lot more benefits. A huge range of
books
, from science
books
 to medical
books
 and even novels are printed in the
English
language
.
Therefore
, university students will gain much more knowledge and horizons if they understand
English
.
In addition
, the schools or community can make a campaign to the public to
use
 our mother
language
 in balance with the
English
language
.
Moreover
, the increasing
use
 of
English
 may cause cultural degradation
in particular
 countries.
However
, it may not be true as long as the locals preserve and practice their culture. to illustrate
this
, Balinese
people
 have a strong and beautiful culture that remains until now, and even become stronger and more famous. Most of them can fluently speak
English
 but it does not prevent them to
use
 their own
language
 and practice their traditional ceremony. In conclusion, the global spread of the
English
language
 may be seen as detrimental to the local
language
.
However
, the advantages of understanding
English
 outweigh the negative effects as many
books
, great movies, and advanced technologies are introduced in
English
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • global language
  • lingua franca
  • communication
  • employment opportunities
  • economic growth
  • cultural exchange
  • knowledge sharing
  • education
  • travel
  • linguistic diversity
  • cultural imperialism
  • linguistic imperialism
  • colonization
  • identity
  • language preservation
  • cultural heritage
  • mutual understanding
  • intercultural relationships
  • linguistic barriers
  • disadvantaged communities
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