Mindmap

What is a global language?

Laura Santis Lenguas Extranjeras Englisch

Inhalt der Mindmap

SPECIAL ROLE?
- INTRODUCED AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
  - THE SOLE OFFICAL LANGUAGE
  - A SHARED LANGUAGE (USED FOR SPECIFIED THINGS)
- INTRODUCED AS A PRIORITY OF EDUCATION
What makes a global language?
- A strong power-base
  - THE POWER OF ITS PEOPLE
    - POLITICAL
    - MILITARY
    - ECONOMIC
- What do we need a global language?
  - HUMAN INTERACTION
    - LINGUA FRANCA
  - GLOBAL VILLAGE
    - INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
  - What are the dangers of a global language?
    - LINGUISTIC POWER
      - LINGUISTIC ELITE?
        LANGUAGE LEARNING
    - LINGUISTIC COMPLACENCY
      - LACK OF MOTIVATION TO LEARN NEW LANGUAGES
        ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER LANGUAGES
    - LINGUISTIC DEATH
      - DISAPPEARANCE AND LANGUAGE DEATH
        LANGUAGE ADOPTABILITY AND DOMINATION
    - Could anything stop a global language?
      - REVOLUTION
        POLITICAL
        ECONOMIC
      - NEW METHOD TO COMMUNICATE
        MACHINE TRANSLATOR