The University of Delaware is a diverse institution of higher learning, fostering excellence in research. UD has eight colleges, providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, serving the local, regional, national and international communities. For the most part, Celtic influence on the English language is mostly apparent through place names. For generations, the language of the Celts was referred to as 'British' - the language of the Britons, the native inhabitants of the land. Some names that survive are the names of rivers such as the Thames and the Yare, and important Roman English: the language of the internet There are more than 7,100 languages in use around the world, with Chinese, Spanish and English being the most widely spoken. Despite the high placing of English, around 75% of the world's population doesn't speak a word of the language, so it might seem surprising By Steffanie Zazulak August 21, 2015 IELTS. We will accept an IELTS Academic examination certificate that confirms you achieved: an overall score of at least 7, and. at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. We accept both the paper based and computer based IELTS Academic test delivered at a test centre. official language. A British Council official in the country was quoted in the BBC: "English has become a tool for development and, even if the British in Sudan are sometimes seen as colonial overlords, the English language is respected" (Goldsmith, 2011). Though they may not have adopted it as an official language of state, English also plays Audre Lorde, " Power ". A uniquely American poem, written in 1978, that should be outdated by now, but still is not. Frank O'Hara, " Meditations in an Emergency ". Courtesy Don Draper, circa season 2. John McCrae, " In Flanders Fields ". Probably the most iconic—and most quoted—poem from WWI. B8Gp. Soad Louissi Soad Louissi Lecturer - Researcher - CEO - Advocate of Diversity and Inclusion. Published Dec 16, 2017 If you are learning English right now, chances are it’s probably something to do with getting your degree, advancing in your career, or maybe for personal reasons like having an English-speaking partner. Nowadays it seems like everyone is learning English, and it is becoming the world’s most widely spoken language. It is used in business and trade all over the world, and in places like Europe, it is spoken widely outside of business. But why? What makes English the magic catch-all language that everyone wants to speak fluently? How did it become so important and widespread? The answer lies not just in the history of the language, but politics, culture and technology! Here are 5 Reasons Why English Has Become Today’s Global Language 1 The British Empire. The first, and most obvious reason that English became widespread in the first place is because of the British Empire. Before colonizing around a quarter of the planet !, Britons were the only ones speaking English, and the language was confined to the British Isles. But once they started doing trade with places like Asia and Africa, colonizing and settling around the globe, the language naturally spread. However, it was mainly used in administration and business dealings—locals were still speaking their native languages for the most part. But when it came to getting an education, that was done in English. So English then became an elitist language of sorts, spoken by those who were educated in literature, philosophy and poetry, much like French was back when it was the most widely spoken language. So how did English take over French as the most spoken language? Well there’s more to the story than the Brits. 2 Post-war USA. The world after the first two world wars was a vulnerable and changing one. American businesses were booming and started doing trade all over the world, much like Great Britain had done in the previous century. This bolstered the use of English as the language of global trade. But at the same time, American culture was being exported heavily through music and film. The advent of jazz, rock n’ roll and other popular music from both the USA and UK infiltrated the culture of people everywhere, making English more than just the language of business, but the language of entertainment for the masses. Hollywood was also booming with popular films exported worldwide, and then in the 1960’s the counter-culture movement arrived with social change and the hippie movement sweeping across the USA and Europe. Which brings us to the next point 3 The coolness factor. English is used across the world to signify a certain lifestyle or culture linked to American-style success or entertainment, or sometimes to signify a certain British quality. Advertisers use it all over the world in multi-national markets to sell their products in this way. But, it is also the most common language used in the film and music industry. Big-budget movies and everyone’s favorite classic films are mostly produced in English. In music, if a band wants to become popular or famous, they will produce their work in English as well. Maybe it’s because English will reach a wider audience, or maybe because English is taken more seriously as an element of good pop music. And then there are sports—American-invented sports today like BMX and skateboarding, and even basketball, have an entire vocabulary in English, and many of the best athletes in those fields are English-speaking—even if they have been recruited from abroad! 4 Technology. At the same time that the USA was becoming the world’s business superpower, the internet was also invented in the USA. This created an entire lexicon for computers and technology that was invented in English. Computer keyboards are suited for writing languages using the Latin alphabet, and the hardware for all our smart technology uses English words that have become commonly used around the world, as there was no other alternative in place when the technology spread like fire to the corners of the Earth. The world of science is also dominated by English for much the same reason historically, universities publishing important research were doing so in English, and as a scientist today, any serious publication must be done in English. With science and technology playing such a big role in our lives today, English won’t be going anywhere soon. 5 The snowball effect. Now that English is so widespread across the internet, on the radio, in schools and in the business world, it is hard to escape. It is well known that in order to get a good job in today’s global market, speaking English is becoming a requirement more often than not. That’s why students and more adults than ever are taking private lessons, taking language immersion holidays and studying English to become as fluent as they can. It is not a guarantee of success, but it certainly does help! Some people cite other reasons for the popularity of the English language, such as that it is “easy to learn” or that is evolves with our changing times. Some people long for the days when every country spoke their own language, and English was an eccentricity for language experts. But one thing is fairly certain English will continue to grow as the world’s dominant language. But for how long? Article originally appeared on . Written by April Buchanan, independent blogger. ***** Are you learning English for work or pleasure? Have you noticed an increase in the use of English in your country? We love to hear your comments! *much of the information in this article originally appeared here, in the ESL Languages Blog. One of the most significant events in the history of the English language was the development of its international usage. It was when it became a worldwide language. However, before that, people in various parts of the world spoke languages similar to English. A few words were often borrowed from one language to another, but English’s influence was not yet widespread. what is English language? However, such questions like “when did English become the international language?” ,”why is English the universal language” and “when did English become the most spoken language?” are always asked, so we will answer all relate questions in this blog post. The English language is one of the largest languages in the world. It was created by immigrants who came to England from different countries around the world. Currently, there are 250 million native speakers in over 195 countries. Hundreds of millions more can speak English because it’s not only taught at schools but also used virtually every day on television and radio historyEnglish began to be important in the 18th and 19th Centuries, where it had a tremendous impact on European vocabulary. The English language was influenced by different countries of Europe words that were taken from French then lived in England for 2 centuries before retiring into French such, many foreign phrases entered the languages of families like Scotts skirt, Kennedy’s Quinn “The Quincunx”, Arnott”s “Arnoto”, Bradshaw’s- Bradshaws, Cheddar “cottage cheese”, Stevenson’s “Braydon” brandy and my husband met with your the most important contributions to English were words like trousers, skirt, hosiery, etc., whose origin is French. Today you can see them in Spain too; nor are they alone many words come from Italy’s vocabulary; for example, Almond is a typical Italian word. Young = younge in the young student’, or elderly

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