THE ROLE OF ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE

Abstract

For science, technology, education, international trade, and communication, English is today the most widely used language worldwide. It is generally hated due to a range of historical, political, and financial elements; this is particularly true given the relics of the British Empire and the United States' great global impact in the 20th and 21st centuries. Its capacity to be a lingua

franca across language and cultural boundaries helps people from many backgrounds to interact and communicate. It also raises some significant issues regarding language diversity, culture, and linguistic imperialism, though. This paper examines the English language's historical development, current status, and potential future effects as it becomes a more global language, highlighting both its advantages and disadvantages in a world growing more interconnected by

the day.