What is a global language?
there is no official definition of "global" or "world" language, but it essentially refers to a language that is learned and spoken internationally, and is characterized not only by the number of its native and second language speakers, but also by its geographical distribution, and its use in international organizations and in diplomatic relations. a global language acts as a “lingua franca”, a common language that enables people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities to communicate on a more or less equitable basis.
historically, the essential factor for the establishment of a global language is that it is spoken by those who wield power. latin was the lingua franca of its time, although it was only ever a minority language within the roman empire as a whole. crucially, though, it was the language of the powerful leaders and administrators and of the roman military - and, later, of the ecclesiastical power of the roman catholic church - and this is what drove its rise to (arguably) global language status. thus, language can be said to have no independent existence of its own, and a particular language only dominates when its speakers dominate (and, by extension, fails when the people who speak it fail).
the influence of any language is a combination of three main things: the number of countries using it as their first language or mother-tongue, the number of countries adopting it as their official language, and the number of countries teaching it as their foreign language of choice in schools. the intrinsic structural qualities of a language, the size of its vocabulary, the quality of its literature throughout history, and its association with great cultures or religions, are all important factors in the popularity of any language. but, at base, history shows us that a language becomes a global language mainly due to the political power of its native speakers, and the economic power with which it is able to maintain and expand its position.
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questions:
1. under what circumstances can we call the language global?
2. what is the main function of a global language?
3. what important factor makes the language global?
4. why was latin the lingua franca of its time?
5. what is the reason of the language disappearing?
6. what are three factors that make the language global?
7. what qualities of the language make it popular?
choose synonyms for the following words from the text. then use these words in the sentences of your own:
essentially, to enable, diverse, equitable, wield, adopt, intrinsic, expand.
2. Главная функция глобального языка заключается в обеспечении коммуникации между людьми различных национальностей и культур на основе равноправия.
3. Важным фактором, делающим язык глобальным, является политическая и экономическая сила его носителей, которая позволяет поддерживать и расширять его позицию.
4. Латынь была лингва франка своего времени по нескольким причинам. Важным фактором было то, что она была говорима теми, кто обладал властью. Латинский язык был языком влиятельных лидеров, администраторов и римской армии, а позднее - языком римской католической церкви. Именно это способствовало его становлению в качестве (по мнению некоторых) глобального языка.
5. Язык исчезает по нескольким причинам. Одна из них - потеря влияния носителей этого языка. Когда люди, говорящие на определенном языке, перестают влиять и теряют свои позиции, язык также утрачивает свое значение.
6. Три фактора, делающие язык глобальным, это: количество стран, где он является родным или родным для большинства языком, количество стран, которые принимают его в качестве официального языка, и количество стран, где он преподается как выбранный иностранный язык школами.
7. Качества языка, делающие его популярным, включают: его внутренние структурные особенности, размер словарного запаса, качество его литературы на протяжении истории и его связь с великими культурами или религиями.
Синонимы к следующим словам из текста:
1. essentially - fundamentally, basically.
2. to enable - to facilitate, to empower.
3. diverse - varied, different.
4. equitable - fair, just.
5. wield - exert, utilize.
6. adopt - embrace, take on.
7. intrinsic - inherent, essential.
8. expand - grow, develop.
Примеры предложений с использованием этих слов:
1. Essentially, education is the key to personal development and success.
2. Access to quality education enables individuals to reach their full potential.
3. Our school promotes diversity and celebrates students from different cultural backgrounds.
4. In order to create an equitable society, we must ensure equal opportunities for all.
5. Great leaders are those who have the ability to wield power responsibly.
6. Our school has decided to adopt a new curriculum to better meet the needs of our students.
7. The intrinsic value of literature lies in its ability to evoke emotions and provoke critical thinking.
8. As our school population grows, we need to expand our facilities to accommodate more students.