Englishes
English has controlled the world more than any other language. This article will talk about the dominance of English all over the world and its journey to becoming an international language.
British colonialism
played a strong role in the widespread of the language, often spread in the
form of Christianity and the Bible. Numerous other languages, such as French, Spanish,
and Romanization, to name a few, have been recommended as future world
languages that are simple to learn and use for commercial communication. But no
other language has a strong influence on the world compared to English. Moreover,
it is quite exaggerating to see, how proficiency in English is sometimes
referred to as a "Symbol of Modernity" throughout the world,
whilst national languages are frequently perceived as being closely
"connected" with home, religion, and tradition.
The language is also regarded as a global
language based on cultural aspects- a medium of communication and entertainment.
English evolves as it wanders the globe. Languages spoken in English-speaking
nations including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Britain differ from
each other as do their vocabularies and terminology for commonplace goods. English
will undoubtedly continue to adapt in nations where it is not the national
tongue. Overall, it is a good thing when a language, especially English,
becomes more universal. People are divided by language, and having a common
language facilitates effective communication and strong interpersonal
relationships.
English was never India’s native language; it
was introduced to us in the 17th century when Britishers came to
India for trading. Indians continued to speak English even after the British Empire
ended in the 20th century. Approximately 2 million people regarded English as
their first language, while 125 million claimed it as their second language.
English is one of the two official languages of the Indian government, along
with Hindi. Since that it has been used for so long in India, the English
language has created its own dialect. Regional Indian languages have also made
an impact.
English is
important, and many individuals try to speak it well. Some individuals attempt
to pronounce it in a British accent. The preference for the American accent has
increased recently, nevertheless. Most Indians are familiar with it.
In truth, there are numerous idioms, words, sentences, and other linguistic frameworks frequently used by Indian English authors and speakers that fail to conform to standard English used by native English speakers and writers. In general, we don't distinguish between non-standard and accepted English usage. Furthermore, as many persons use a certain phrase incorrectly, it spreads over time with no one noticing that it deviates from accepted English usage. However, when speaking with native speakers, these mistakes not only create confusion for them but also cast aspersions on our ability to speak English well.
For
instance, some of the common errors that individuals usually make with
expressions, phrases linguistic structure, and standard English is “Good
Name” as most of us have a standard protocol where we ask someone
politely, "What is your good name?". The word "good name,"
however, seems odd from a cultural perspective because everyone in the country
has two names, one formal and the other informal, which is unusual elsewhere in
the world. Therefore, asking "What is your name?" is sufficient.
Another example that
people frequently use is “Time is over”, however, according to standard
English “Time up” would be the correct expression. These changes
to language around the world sound fascinating. At last, we cannot deny the
fact that “the number of Englishes is increasing”.
Aanchal Srivastava
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