brian j. english ph.d. konkuk university – chung-ju south korea may 28, 2007 english as a global...

Brian J. English Ph.D.Konkuk University – Chung-Ju South KoreaMay 28, 2007

English as a Global Language

A Warm Smile may be the Universal Language of Kindness…

Music may be the Language of the Spirit…

…but in the 21st century, English is the

Global Language of Business and Travel

English Quiz How many people in the world speak

English as a first language? As a second language?

What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

How can speaking English “open doors” in your future?

English as a National Language

World Languages

From: http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw/months/november/worldlanguages.htm

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200000000

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Numberof

Speakers

MandarinEnglishHindiArabicSpanishKorean

Mandarin = 1,200,000,000 English = 508,000,000 Spanish = 382,000,000 Korean = 67,000,000

Why is English Important?Career and Work

News and Information-- 5000 newspapers

The Internet--Over 80% of the world's electronically saved information is in English.

Communication -- 75% of text messages

Business, diplomacy and Academics

Science, commerce, and airline companies

Why is English Important?Fun & Friends

Pop Culture – Movies, magazines, music

Travel

Sports

English as a Key to Open Doors

Study Abroad

International Friendships

Job opportunities

Understanding a second language can broaden your perspective of the world

How can you improve Your English????

Become an Individual Learner!!!!!!!!!

READ, READ AND READ Read something in English everyday Read what you enjoy Read for fun for 15 min – 30

Don’t worry if you don’t understand 100%

Don’t look every word up in the dictionary

Involve yourself in English

Watch some English movies or TV

Try to make some international friends

Travel

Use Internet resources

Any Questions????

Thank

You

for

Your

Attention!!!