TheGlobalDiffusionofEnglishandItsImpact.docVIP

TheGlobalDiffusionofEnglishandItsImpact 　　【Abstract】With economic globalization and culture conflicts，a world language is sought for communication and cooperation across intra-nation or inter-nation.English，emerging at the right time，seems to the assessable one attributing to the five factors illustrated by Crystal.Besides，as it gets higher prestige，the diffusion of English seems to be faster than ever before，leading to modernization of the employed countries.Thereby，three countries，Singapore，Korea and China，are discussed and demonstrated on how such widespread English affects the development of linguistics and culture and some issues are raised to discuss on the obstacles of further diffusion of English in China. 　　【Key Words】 global diffusion； global language； English 　　Diffusion and Factors Leading to English as a Global Language 　　What factors contribute English to be a global language？ Undoubtedly，English has experienced such massive changes with a mere eye blink around a few decades for it always finds itself in the right time at the appropriate places.Based on Crystal’s （1997） illustrations，5 major reasons are found：two from Britain，two from America and the rest from the new independent countries.Simply，between 17 to 19 centuries，because of colonization and industrial revolution，English established its high status in its own or colonial nations as well as slowly spread to other parts of the world.However，in the late 19 centuries，even though the superior powers shifted to America，English was still the leading language around the world.Besides，with the diffusion of English in several independent nations and in the electronic revolution，it began to construct and consolidate itself as a global language. 　　The Impact on the Widespread English in Singapore 　　Throughout the history in Singapore，the turning point of English may be after the independence in the 1965.Before 1965，English was developed as a colonial language since the colonizers set up English-