The Importance Of English As A Global Language

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Register to read the introduction… Despite so many cultures, languages and limitations, human’s innate need is to connect with other people; curiosity and desire to acquaint something different lead us to other cultures and then appears a problem connected to a language issue. Here comes the solution and that is English as a global language. Even though it may not be the most accurate English, regarding the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, but if the transfer of messages, communication, was achieved, that would be an accomplished goal. It does not have to affect the culture because English would be used for a pure purpose of communication, as a second or foreign

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