As a global communication expands throughout the world, so does the need for a global language

CONCLUSION

Regarding to the obtained results we may conclude that it is widely believed that English is truly the world language.

English seems to be emerging, if it has not already arrived, as a global language. If this were to become official it would reduce the number of miss-translations. It would make communication a cross cultures much easier.
As B. Wheaton mentions that English is the only language used in international air traffic control and is virtually the only language of a whole range of other activities from scientific research to pop music.
English may not be the best choice, but it is the obvious choice, for an international language.

ENGLISH - GLOBAL LANGUAGE?

- STUDENTS’ VIEW -

mr. sc. Moira Kostić – Bobanović

University of Rijeka

Faculty of Economics and Tourism

“Dr. Mijo Mirković”, Preradovićeva 1,

52 100 Pula

E-mail: [e-mail]

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