How English Became the International Language.Reasons For which English became An International Language

How English Became the International Language.

Why English, is such a popular language? Why expect to know English if anyone wants to progress in her career? In most countries of the world. It expected. That, you can speak in English in addition to your mother tongue. What is so special about English? Then it becomes the most powerful language in the world. Why is it the Global Language? By Looking at history, the answers begin with the largest Empire in the world. For 200 years, Britain was the most dominant nation in the world. From Canada to India, Australia to Nigeria, and the Caribbean to South Africa. The British Empire once ruled over a third of the people on Earth. The year was 1992 when this Empire was at its peak. It was occupying a large chunk of the world, large than ever before. 25% of the area was under the control of the British Empire at this time. If you start at one corner, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, the UAE, and many African countries, then comes the United Kingdom and last at Canada. All of these countries were under British Empire’s rule.

RED AREA SHOWS BRITISH EMPIRE.

When Hold of British  Empire start breaking.

By the 1950s, most colonies had gotten free from British Empire, Or begun stronger independent movements. The British had to leave the country and give independence to these countries. In these countries, India is also included. Even after independence, in most of the colonies, English remained an official or national language. That has Different reasons in different countries.

When Hold of British  Empire start breaking

 

For example, When India’s Constitution was formed Constituent Assembly discussed this in detail. Is English used as an official Language in India or Hindi? Why Hindi, is selected as the national language? Many people favored Hindustani becoming the national language of the country. Hindustani language is a mix of Hindi and Urdu. But many people think that English should contain as the official language. DR BR Ambedkar also includes these people. He believes that in all the communities in India, the English Language is the only language that’s equidistant to all peoples. There isn’t an advantage to any community. He used the example Brahmins would be at an advantage if Sankritised Hindi became the national language. Apart from him, many leaders from south India were also worried about it. They believe that Hindi is a North Indian language,  if it becomes the national language, then South India would feel underrepresented. That’s why, it decided that there’d two official languages in India. Hindi & English. but, at the same time over the next 15 years, they would work to eliminate English because in the time of independence, This language was also seen as the ‘Language of the colonise. That language was spoken by the British. so, This shouldn’t be promoted. This is said by 1965, English would eliminate. Although it has given an option the parliament could continue using English.

How English become USA National language.

The United States of America, was also colonized by many countries. Britain, France, and Netherlands, But the major portion belonged to Britain. So when the USA got its independence from the Britishers. They realize the importance of national identity & language roles. They decided that this language would be English. It should unite the various States. At that time, many languages  spoken in the USA. French, Spanish, Dutch, and German, but English gets importance. Priority to the extent that by the early 20th century, several States banned teaching foreign languages in schools. In 1923, the Supreme Court of the USA, struck down private language education restrictions.

How English Became the International Language.

Reasons For which English became An International Language

1. In world war II, the Allied countries defeated the Axis countries. Allies Countries like Britain, America, and France defeated countries like Germany, Japan, and  Italy. The countries that win a war of this scale, culture will b dominates over the world. So English became the language of the world.  
2.   How could English dominate even after the 1980s and 1990s? Leaving behind all languages. The reason behind it is that the invention of the internet occurred in America. The companies related to the internet that came up did so in America. Whether it is Google, Facebook, YOU Tube, or Apple, all these top technology companies that rely heavily on the internet found in America. That’s why today, 63% of the websites on the internet have content in the English language. And obviously, the invention of the computer and the invention of the keyboards, Keyboards, and typewriters were also invented by an American. He did it in his language English. So that’s why initially, the computers had English Keyboards only. And all these websites were developed in English.In world war II, the Allied countries defeated the Axis countries. Allies Countries like Britain, America, and France defeated countries like Germany, Japan, and Italy. The countries that win a war of this scale, culture will b dominates over the world. So English became the language of the world.  
3. After world war II, the USA was one of the only countries that didn’t incur huge losses. The developing countries were devastated. Their economic growth had crashed. But in America, a large economic boom was seen after World War II. After the 1950s, America grows up as a superpower along with the Soviet Union. With the help of capitalism, American businesses start to spread all around the world. The top business schools start teaching English. English becomes the language for trade and business. The musical bands America were releasing their works in English and started becoming popular worldwide. The same thing is seen with the filmmakers. Hollywood films and American television series became global sensations. America had the best technologies in all these aspects. Due to this, American culture spread throughout the world. World War II is said to be very important. If Germany and the Axis powers had won World War II, then perhaps German would’ve been the more dominant language in the world.