English as a lingua franca, monolingualism and multilingualism: An overview of these concepts and a proposal for their introduction in the 2nd NCSE English classroom
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2016-06-21
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] Cuando hablamos de lenguas en general, el cambio siempre es inevitable e impredecible. Incluso aun sabiendo que las lenguas cambian principalmente debido a diversos contextos y eventos, muchos otros factores influyen en su desarrollo. Algunas lenguas experimentan más cambios que otras, pero todas cambian. Sin embargo, de todas las lenguas existentes actualmente, el inglés es, posiblemente, la única cuyos cambios han tenido mayor repercusión en el resto del mundo y, consecuentemente, en otras lenguas, especialmente en el siglo XX con la aparición de las nuevas tecnologías. Desafortunadamente, dichas consecuencias pueden ser positivas (la esperanza por un mundo más plural y diverso) o negativas (la desaparición de lenguas minoritarias). El inglés como lingua franca es una realidad y la polémica está servida: lo amas o lo detestas, prefieres una única lengua o abogas por la pluralidad de lenguas. El futuro, al igual que el cambio, está aún por determinar.
[EN] When it comes to languages in general, changes are unavoidable and unpredictable. Even though languages mainly change due to different contexts and events, many factors have an influence on their development. Some languages undergo more changes than others but all of them change. However, out of all the languages in the world nowadays, English might be the only one whose changes have had a greater effect on the rest of the world and, consequently, on other languages, especially in the 20th century with the appearance of new technologies. Unfortunately, those consequences may be either positive (the hope for a more diverse and plural world) or negative (the disappearance of minor languages). English as a lingua franca is a reality and the debate is open: you love it or loathe it, monolingualism vs multilingualism. The future (as well as the change) is still to be continued.
[EN] When it comes to languages in general, changes are unavoidable and unpredictable. Even though languages mainly change due to different contexts and events, many factors have an influence on their development. Some languages undergo more changes than others but all of them change. However, out of all the languages in the world nowadays, English might be the only one whose changes have had a greater effect on the rest of the world and, consequently, on other languages, especially in the 20th century with the appearance of new technologies. Unfortunately, those consequences may be either positive (the hope for a more diverse and plural world) or negative (the disappearance of minor languages). English as a lingua franca is a reality and the debate is open: you love it or loathe it, monolingualism vs multilingualism. The future (as well as the change) is still to be continued.
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