Vanishing voices was the source that inspired this paper. Many languages soon will disappear before people know they exist. Language has a huge impact on culture, it is the basis for communication between the people who make up the culture and traditions. Many small languages have to learn large languages to connect with those in the surrounding world. Aka, a language in Palizi a hamlet in Arunachal Pradesh, is on the endangered language list. Many stories are told throughout generations in Aka culturally, however, as young Akas lose interest the culture is dying. This is happening to more than just the Aka language and culture. I began to look into what causes the loss of interest in native culture and language. In a world where certain languages
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As the use of English has become more prominent in the business world, it has forced cultures to adapt, and abandon their practices. Many multinational companies require their employees to speak English in the office. Global Business Speaks English, says this is the company’s “attempt to facilitate communication and performance across geographically diverse functions and business endeavors,” (Neely). Although this may be the best policy for the business side of things it threatens the cultures of the employees who do not natively speak English. Tsedal Neeley, the author of Global Business Speaks English, talked about how when employees are forced to speak in English they might feel a reduced level of worth. Neeley interviewed a FrenchCo employee who said, “The most difficult thing is to have to admit that one’s value as an English speaker overshadows one’s real value,” (Neely). When so much value is put on speaking English, the mind quickly concludes speaking other languages are not worth as much, and therefore discourages people from continuing to speak their native languages. The aforementioned FrenchCo employee included the following, “For the past 30 years the company did not ask us to develop our foreign-language skills or offer us the opportunity to do so,” (Neely). Cultures are threatened because businesses put such emphasis on the importance of English, that individuals question their pride in their own cultures. The aforementioned Globalization and Culture Identity, written by Dr. Yusuf Örnek, discusses how many cultural products and business are overlooked. It is often seen as better to get massed produced items or work for big international English based companies. However, as everything becomes English based the decline of other cultures will only continue to increase. The use of English in the
As the use of English has become more prominent in the business world, it has forced cultures to adapt, and abandon their practices. Many multinational companies require their employees to speak English in the office. Global Business Speaks English, says this is the company’s “attempt to facilitate communication and performance across geographically diverse functions and business endeavors,” (Neely). Although this may be the best policy for the business side of things it threatens the cultures of the employees who do not natively speak English. Tsedal Neeley, the author of Global Business Speaks English, talked about how when employees are forced to speak in English they might feel a reduced level of worth. Neeley interviewed a FrenchCo employee who said, “The most difficult thing is to have to admit that one’s value as an English speaker overshadows one’s real value,” (Neely). When so much value is put on speaking English, the mind quickly concludes speaking other languages are not worth as much, and therefore discourages people from continuing to speak their native languages. The aforementioned FrenchCo employee included the following, “For the past 30 years the company did not ask us to develop our foreign-language skills or offer us the opportunity to do so,” (Neely). Cultures are threatened because businesses put such emphasis on the importance of English, that individuals question their pride in their own cultures. The aforementioned Globalization and Culture Identity, written by Dr. Yusuf Örnek, discusses how many cultural products and business are overlooked. It is often seen as better to get massed produced items or work for big international English based companies. However, as everything becomes English based the decline of other cultures will only continue to increase. The use of English in the