Reading Response - Article Example

Reading Response I enjoyed reading these chapters, because it made me discover how English language has benefited from rare chances hence emerging as a predominant international language. However, I was rather confused when the author says English is an international language. This is because the author argued that the spread of English in both inner circle, outer cycle, and expanding circle has led to the development of many English-based creoles and pidgins. To say the truth, this phenomenon became so popular in my country.

For example, students who learn English language used to use English words while referring to Arabic grammar. For instance, in order to write a word that connote a plural of two in Arabic, individuals are supposed to add ‘een’ in that word. Look at this example, the word quiz in English it is going to be “quizeen” and an ‘at’ is added to ‘quiz’ to make it ‘quizat’ when there are more than two quizzes. This became a common trend and words like friendeen-friendat, teachereen-teacherat, sistreen-sistrat, and classeen-classat were commonly in use by both instructors and students.

What’s more, the author is supporting Smith’s (1976, pg. 12) argument which state ‘any international language must serve both the local and the international needs by developing alongside other languages’. Subsequently, the author fails to elucidate to us the effects this assumption will have in causing more complications in the communication process between the natives and non-natives.Conversely, it is significant to note that English as one of the international languages is losing its monopoly to control the world socio-economic due to the emergence of the new translation technology.

The emergence of new translation technology has risen concerned on how long English language, will continue to dominate the other local and international languages. Therefore, can we conclude that the emergence of the new translation technology will affect English as one of the predominant international languages?Additionally, Quirk et al (972 pg. 28) argued that for English language to serve the appropriate purpose of pedagogical, the instructors and academic administrators must get seriously involved in the exploration for appropriate policies that will determine the standardization.

Global teaching of English language should be integrated. Besides this, individuals like Kachru (1997, pg. 10) argued that the spread of English in both inner circle, outer cycle, and expanding circle has led to development of many English-based creoles and pidgins. Correspondingly, I perceive this to be a challenge to the educational stakeholders to formulate the international languages policies that will guide English and serve the global context. This is because the current status of English puts many English teachers in a dilemma, particularly due to various pidgins and creoles.

If the increase in the number of creoles and pidgins found English language among the outer cycle and expanding circle is not monitored, then how can we expect teachers to teach? While I appreciate the important role that English plays in the educational arena, I think there is need to formulate a better international language to be used for public communication. Standardization is what I am proposing. The personal experiences I can share with my colleagues is the sheer fact that, in the future the number of L2 will increase hence exceeding that of L1.

This may result in an increase in the number of creoles and pidgins found English language among the outer cycle and expanding circle thus there is need to redefine English as an international language.