English as a world language

                         English as a world language

              English has been influenced by many languages of the world.  in return English has also influenced almost all languages of the world. it is due to the development of English culture, trade and science. the major reason is the dominance of America as a world power. so English claims for the title of world language. it has demanded the status of international language.

             It does not mean that English will replace the mother tongue of people. it will become the second language of people. to become world language English attempted the scientific constriction as :

1)               Esperanto

2)              Novial

          They proved artificial because language is a living organism while such construction are static. it is desirable to select a living language as an international expression. English becoming that lucky language. English language has two major difficulties. they become hurdles in the way of English as a world language. they are :

1)               The vast and complex vocabulary

2)              The lack of relationship between spelling and pronunciation.  

                    English has to improve them to became a world language. the lovers of English have introduced two method to settle his hurdles.  they are :

1)               Basic English

2)              Anglic English

1)               Basic English

                Basic English was invent by C.K.Ogden. he was a linguist. he tried it in several part of the world. in china , this experiment was successful . British government has made it an official scheme. basic English consist of 850 worlds. it’s aim is to express minimum think necessary thoughts, simple international conversation and translation . a few common international terms are added as hotel , radio…..etc… a few words like /take/ and /give/ are dropped from 850 words. it has made English as easy language to learn . it is a scientific selection. however it is not a natural growth. it lacked the quality of language . it lacks the liveness of English. it failed to interest people.

2)              Anglic English

           Anglic English is supposed to help foreigner in English spelling. it was introduced at first in Sweden . it was invented by prof. R. E. Zachrisson. it avoids the unnatural of basic English. it tries to simplify English spelling on phonetic lines. it does not take revolutionary departure from tradition. it is not new but followed more scientifically.

           English language changes continuously. there are symbolic and ideographic spelling. before changes the sound pattern the phonetic spelling seems outdated  besides symbolic and ideographic a few spelling depend on sound. so it is not worth trying. the pronunciation of the world differs from land to land. sometimes the spelling are also different in various parts. the experiment of anglic is not encouraging in other countries. in short time Norway has changed its spelling  thrice . thus anglic is not accepted whole heartedly by the world.

           Language is a medium of expression. thought, feelings and ides are spontaneous. it is hard of adjust them in a system of world. is it desirable for English to become a world medium. the question and answer if any, concern more to the student of social sciences and anthropology study of human be and less to the student of English language.