english as a global language

English as a Global LanguageEnglish as a Global Language

Stephanie DodsonStephanie DodsonCultural Affairs InternCultural Affairs InternU.S. Embassy, SeoulU.S. Embassy, Seoul

January 11, 2008January 11, 2008

Why do we study English?Why do we study English?

커피드릴까요 ?Would you like some coffee?

SomeSome knowledge of knowledge of English is required in English is required in for many jobs and fields for many jobs and fields of studyof study..

As a result, over a As a result, over a billion people speak billion people speak English at least at a English at least at a basic levelbasic level..


Choosing a CareerChoosing a Career

The Most Common Languages in the World

LANGUAGE

APPROXIMATENUMBER OF

NATIVE SPEAKERS (in the year

2000)

COUNTRIES WITH

SUBSTANTIALNUMBERS OF

NATIVE SPEAKERS

1. Mandarin Chinese 874,000,000 16

2. Hindi (India) 366,000,000 17

3. English 341,000,000 104

(Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia)

Countries Where English Is an Countries Where English Is an Official LanguageOfficial Language


Countries Where English Is an Countries Where English Is an Official LanguageOfficial Language1.Antigua and Barbuda 2.Australia 3.Barbados 4.Belize 5.Botswana 6.Cameroon 7.Canada 8.Dominica 9.Federated States of Micronesia 10.Fiji Islands 11.Ghana 12.Grenada 13.Guyana 14.India 15.Ireland •Jamaica 1.Kenya 2.Kiribati

19.Lesotho 20.Liberia 21.Malawi 22.Malta 23.Marshall Islands 24.Mauritius 25.Namibia 26.New Zealand 27.Nigeria 28.Palau 29.Papua New Guinea 30.Philippines 31.Rwanda32.Saint Lucia 33.Samoa •Sierra Leone 19.Singapore 20.Solomon Islands

37.South Africa 38.Saint Kitts and Nevis 39.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.Swaziland 41.Tanzania 42.The Bahamas 43.The Gambia 44.Tonga 45.Trinidad and Tobago 46.Tuvalu 47.Uganda 48.United Kingdom 49.United States 50.Vanuatu 51.Zambia •Zimbabwe


1.Bahrain 2.Bangladesh 3.Brunei 4.Costa Rica 5.Cyprus 6.Czech Republic 7.Dominican Republic 8.Egypt 9.El Salvador 10.Eritrea 11.Estonia 12.Ethiopia 13.France 14.Germany 15.Greece •Honduras 1.Iceland 2.Israel

19.Jordon 20.Laos 21.Lebanon 22.Libya 23.Lichtenstein 24.Lithuania 25.Luxembourg 26.Malaysia 27.Maldives 28.Mexico 29.Monaco 30.Nauru 31.Nepal 32.Nicaragua 33.Norway •Oman 19.Pakistan 20.Panama

37.Peru 38.Poland 39.Portugal 40.Qatar 41.Saudi Arabia 42.Seychelles 43.Somalia 44.South Korea 45.Sri Lanka 46.Sudan 47.Suriname 48.Sweden 49.Switzerland 50.Thailand 51.The Netherlands •United Arab Emirates 37.Venezuela

Nations In Which English Is Not An Official Language, But Is Commonly Understood


When you travel abroad, you When you travel abroad, you can communicate in English!can communicate in English!


Books, magazines, and Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English newspapers written in English are available in many are available in many countries around the world. countries around the world.

English is also the most English is also the most commonly used language in commonly used language in the sciences.the sciences.

Also in English…Also in English…

MoviesMoviesInternetInternet

TelevisionTelevision

RadioRadioMusicMusic


English is an important language for diplomacy.English is an important language for diplomacy.

You can use You can use English to English to make foreign make foreign friends!friends!

Tips for Learning EnglishTips for Learning English

Talk with foreigners!Talk with foreigners!Travel and study abroadTravel and study abroad

Watch movies and TVWatch movies and TV Listen to music and the radioListen to music and the radio

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