It is thought by some people that English, which is now the most widely spoken language in the world, may one day predominate over all other languages and result in their eventual disappearance. Having one language would certainly aid understanding and economic growth but there will also be some drawbacks.
One evident benefit to having one global language is that it would enable greater understanding between countries. In other words, if everyone spoke one language, there would be complete understanding between not only countries but all people throughout the world which would promote learning, the flow of information and ideas. Another reason that one language would be advantageous is that it would help economic growth. With all people speaking the same language, there would be fewer barriers and therefore trade would flourish between countries, resulting in a healthier world economy.
On the other hand, there are obvious disadvantages to having only one global language. Firstly, it would mean that all other languages would eventually disappear and, along with them, their cultures. The diversity of cultures is one of the joys this world has to offer. Each culture is unique with its own way of life and own perspectives of the world which would all be lost if there were only one language. Secondly, it would result in the collapse of tourism because there would be no reason to travel for pleasure and interest if all countries had the same language and similar cultures. This would devastate many countries economically that rely on tourism as a source of income.
In conclusion, while there are plus points to having one global language, too much would be lost as a result. Maintaining local languages and cultures should be prioritised to ensure a rich world heritage for future generations.
It is
thought
by
some
people
that English, which is
now
the most
widely
spoken
language
in the
world
, may one day predominate over all
other
languages
and result in their eventual disappearance.
Having
one
language
would
certainly
aid understanding and economic growth
but
there will
also
be
some
drawbacks.
One evident benefit to
having
one global
language
is that it would enable greater understanding between
countries
. In
other
words, if everyone spoke one
language
, there would be complete understanding between not
only
countries
but
all
people
throughout the
world
which would promote learning, the flow of information and
ideas
. Another reason that one
language
would be advantageous is that it would
help
economic growth. With all
people
speaking the same
language
, there would be fewer barriers and
therefore
trade would flourish between
countries
, resulting in a healthier
world
economy.
On the
other
hand, there are obvious disadvantages to
having
only
one global
language
.
Firstly
, it would mean that all
other
languages
would
eventually
disappear and, along with them, their
cultures
. The diversity of
cultures
is one of the joys this
world
has to
offer. Each
culture
is unique with its
own
way of life and
own
perspectives of the
world
which would all
be lost
if there were
only
one
language
.
Secondly
, it would result in the collapse of tourism
because
there would be no reason to travel for pleasure and interest if all
countries
had the same
language
and similar
cultures
. This would devastate
many
countries
economically
that rely on tourism as a source of income.
In conclusion
, while there are plus points to
having
one global
language
, too much would
be lost
as a result
. Maintaining local
languages
and
cultures
should be
prioritised
to ensure a rich
world
heritage for future generations.