Role of English Language in Globalization

The Power of English Language Without the powerful language English, connecting nations all over the world would have been something impossible. Communication is very crucial in any field, whether it is business, medicine, transport, technology, trade or marketing. English is the language globally accepted and known by all. The role of English language in globalizing people all over the world cannot be just expressed in words; the influence of this commanding language is quite vast and diverse to define. If you consider business, diplomacy, or politics, there should be proper gelling between nations. Deep understanding is very much important in any field. Without proper communication it is not possible in whichever way it may be. The language you speak does play a big role in conveying and popularizing your skills and requirements. Around 380 million consider English as the first language, two-third of them prefer it as the second. In addition, billions are in the learning process and many are exposed to this unflinching language. Various predictions reveal that by 2050, half the world population will be proficient in English language. Hence its relevant how powerful the language is to bring the nations together. Whether high or low, it is the language accepted universally. The Wo rld Empire by Other Means: The Triumph of English. (The Economist, 2001). The power of English language The English language stands out from any other language if you consider the nation as a whole. People know its significance and that is why the language is taught as the basic language in any country. Internationally speaking, it will be really hard to thrive in this world without knowing English. When you speak of globalization, the first language that comes to mind is English. In order to create an ethically responsible, equitable and tolerant world, the English language plays a crucial role. You may take the case of any field. In business, outsourcing and communication with clients and other delegates are very important to exchange and share your thoughts and innovation. This is how business grows. Likewise it is also very important to maintain peace and tranquility between nations. If at all an issue arises, only through peaceful talks and conferences the problems can be discussed and sorted. English is the best to make it easier. Many Asian and African countries even accepted it as the standard language to communicate with each other. (Belcher. D, 1994). The language has great impact on sharing different traditions and cultures of various nations, enhancing better knowledge to know each other. You learn more about the various traditions, culture, and customs of various nations all over the world through travel and study. For both of these to become reality effective communication is a must. The language English enhances a lot in bringing people all over the world together. The internet also plays a big role in promoting English as the standard language understood by all. Through various social networking sites people connect to each other from anywhere around the world, mostly through English. This is because the language is accepted all over the world. English is also very essential for air traffic controls and airline crews. The touch of this powerful language is very evident in every field of study. Even in science and research, the English language is very essential. (The Convention on International Civil Aviation, Chicago Convention, 1944)

Introduction.Language policy making is one of the most productive arenas within which to examine interactions among global, national,
and local forces (Spolsky, 2004). It addresses issues as complex and diverse as cultural preservation, child development, global labor markets, and international development education practices. It also addresses the educational realities of a country. Despite a growing acknowledgment that language policies reflect conflicting visions for education, state building, globalization, and economic growth (Edge, 2006; Reagan, 2005), little empirical research has been conducted on the implementation of language policies practices across countries. We need to study the ideological values and purposes of education policy reform in foreign language education. This study is a step towards addressing this gap. The institutional project studied focused on the integration of quality standards in teacher education in a public University that trains English teachers from a region of the Middle East with approximately $10,000 purchasing power parity (PPP). Teachers in these areas often lack professional skills to cope with the goals of todays society. Access to English opens a world of communication and new job opportunities. Teacher training provides an opportunity for student teachers to enhance their status. It has an impact on how their own students will be taught in K-12 schools. Nonetheless, there is a side effect to Englishization: It brings with it a large baggage of Western preconceptions, ways of living, and ways of knowing, that acculturate second language speakers to a model of society that may antagonize their own tradition and culture. Male and female students and faculty members may react differently vis--vis such crosscultural invasion. The study was the seat of an international collaboration process. Student teachers and teacher educators documented their activity and were interviewed during the collaborative changes that were organized as an exploratory, PAS project. Data analysis indicated a clash between male and female positioning within the innovation process.