Should English be the spoken language of the world ? (96)

Sep 11, 2013 3:52 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
abcWOMANonline today!
abcWOMANonline today!abcWOMANLuleå, Norrbotten Sweden20 Threads 2 Polls 1,583 Posts
CuddlingSoul: English is the best written language for business, documents, contracts, etc, but all of the languages in the world should exist as part of a country's heritage and right.


I agree to that!thumbs up

Unfortunately many minority languages die by the time as people stop talking in their own languages. The majority language of a country will always survive like Swedish in Sweden for instance. English is the most important language to communicate world wide and on the Internet, but that doesn't mean English spoken should take it for granted all people can or should communicate in English.
Sep 11, 2013 3:54 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Of course I spoken. I made this poll.

chris27292729: Hooray!!!!! Mr. Rick has spoken
Sep 11, 2013 3:59 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Glatlol
GlatlolGlatlolDublin, Ireland2 Threads 5,358 Posts
2intrigued: Yeah, it's almost like the second coming of Christ.



SSSHHHHHH dont tell anyone but it never actually happened the first time laugh
Sep 11, 2013 7:01 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
janie1305
janie1305janie1305Southampton, Hampshire, England UK16 Threads 916 Posts
Of course! It keeps me in work. laugh
Sep 11, 2013 7:05 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Pom_Pom
Pom_PomPom_PomBuenos Aires, Argentina71 Threads 32 Polls 1,740 Posts
No, Russian should be.
Sep 11, 2013 7:40 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
janie1305
janie1305janie1305Southampton, Hampshire, England UK16 Threads 916 Posts
Pom_Pom: No, Russian should be.


Why?
Sep 11, 2013 7:42 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Pom_Pom
Pom_PomPom_PomBuenos Aires, Argentina71 Threads 32 Polls 1,740 Posts
janie1305: Why?


Cos it's a beautiful language... smitten
Sep 11, 2013 7:45 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
janie1305
janie1305janie1305Southampton, Hampshire, England UK16 Threads 916 Posts
Pom_Pom: Cos it's a beautiful language...


All languages are amazing. I learnt elementary Russian when I worked there for 2 years but it's not what I would call beautiful.
Sep 11, 2013 7:48 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Pom_Pom
Pom_PomPom_PomBuenos Aires, Argentina71 Threads 32 Polls 1,740 Posts
janie1305: All languages are amazing. I learnt elementary Russian when I worked there for 2 years but it's not what I would call beautiful.



I envy you... blues
Sep 11, 2013 8:07 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
LoriJames20: I would much rather prefer Spanish!!


I noticed you said that in English,,,
Here in the US spanish is a contender,,,
Sep 11, 2013 8:08 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Dadude62
Dadude62Dadude62Elkton, Maryland USA1,120 Posts
LoriJames20: I would much rather prefer Spanish!!


I noticed you said that in English,,,
Here in the US spanish is a contender,,,
Sep 11, 2013 8:18 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
raptor666
raptor666raptor666hull, Quebec Canada22 Posts
what kind of English ?
American,australian,indian..british ? English tends to multipolarization ...
Sep 11, 2013 9:24 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Dadude62: I noticed you said that in English,,,
Here in the US spanish is a contender,,,



There is always Spanglish as a transition language.



laugh
Sep 11, 2013 9:26 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?



What about the written language of the world?








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Sep 11, 2013 9:42 PM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
No, I think the language of the world should be interpretive dance... dancing
Sep 12, 2013 2:01 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Maus19
Maus19Maus19Kilkenny, Ireland3 Threads 397 Posts
What did Shakespeare’s English sound like to Shakespeare?

Sep 12, 2013 2:07 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
lifeisadream: There is always Spanglish as a transition language.
Greeklish as well.-laugh laugh laugh
Sep 12, 2013 2:12 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
The movement to establish Esperanto as a global language,few decades back,failed.-
Sep 12, 2013 2:15 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
Pom_Pom: If you are taking Chris as a lodger, I'm coming too.

Do you have any Ted Gärdestad Cd's?
Perfect triangle.laugh laugh laugh
Sep 12, 2013 2:35 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
According to the latest released figures of March 2013, the following is a list of the top ten primary spoken languages.

1. Mandarin Chinese - 882 million
2. Spanish - 325 million
3. English - 312 million
4. Arabic - 206 million
5. Hindi - 181 million
6. Portuguese - 178 million
7. Bengali - 173 million
8. Russian - 146 million
9. Japanese - 128 million
10. German - 96 million
Sep 12, 2013 2:53 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
justjim63
justjim63justjim63port macquarie, New South Wales Australia14 Threads 2,592 Posts
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?


No, it should be Australian. Howyagoincobberdiggermate!
Sep 12, 2013 3:22 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
chris27292729: The movement to establish Esperanto as a global language,few decades back,failed.-




Yes Esperanto failed to be taken up generally in Europe, and most people agree that English is the accepted European language now. In Finland Swedish used to be the second language, now everyone below the age of 40 speaks English and it is taught in schools, I have also noticed that immigrants from many parts of the world speak English. It also seems to be the language of business and aviation in Europe.
Sep 12, 2013 4:20 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
justjim63: No, it should be Australian. Howyagoincobberdiggermate!
......cobblers....hole giggle comfort laugh morning J/J......wave
Sep 12, 2013 4:49 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Dedovix
DedovixDedovixBig Place, Central Serbia Serbia12 Threads 1 Polls 5,492 Posts
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?

Nahhh
I say lets pick a Extinct language and make it the official language of the world ,why would we make it easier for some
Sep 12, 2013 5:14 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Obstinance_Works
Obstinance_WorksObstinance_WorksManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK3 Threads 1 Polls 3,514 Posts
Should it? Not really..

But this is the real world of might is right. Or, in the case of the British empire; rifle beats spear.
Sep 12, 2013 5:25 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Obstinance_Works: Should it? Not really..

But this is the real world of might is right. Or, in the case of the British empire; rifle beats spear.



I hear there's a movement to teach Manchurians Englishgrin grin grin grin grin
Sep 12, 2013 5:39 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Leo_7
Leo_7Leo_7Baku, Azerbaijan87 Threads 16 Polls 2,514 Posts
Onli if dey rayt az dey spik.grin
Sep 12, 2013 5:42 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Sep 12, 2013 6:23 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Jack68
Jack68Jack68faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan72 Threads 30 Polls 2,605 Posts
Yes but it should be the American english because its much more easier than the British englishcheers
Sep 12, 2013 6:43 AM CST Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Obscuritan
ObscuritanObscuritanMelbourne, Victoria Australia37 Threads 3 Polls 1,284 Posts
raptor666: what kind of English ?
American,australian,indian..british ? English tends to multipolarization ...


Well all languages have different accents and some different words. English certainly isn't unique in that respect. Take Spanish and Mexican - big differences - so I'm told.
And I can understand Dutch, but Flemish..... only with difficulty!
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