As Global Communication expands throughout the world, so does the need for a global language. A language that is recognized understood by people everywhere. In many parts of the world that language has been established, English. In most countries around the globe the English language can be found in some form or another, whether it be an international news broadcast, such as CNN or Chicago Bulls tee-shirt. English dominates International business, politics, and culture more than any other language in history(Rohde). “If trade and tourism around the world are going to operate and a global economy function and a global culture flourish, a widely shared reasonably accessible language is requisite.
Experts attribute the world wide spread of English to British colonialism and American culture, rather than to the inherent qualities of the language. English is a dominating the globe today because, when the sun finally set on the British Empire at the end of the World war II, the united states emerged as a global super power and cultural giant , leading the way in medical research, technological innovation, motion pictures and rock ‘n ‘ roll . “ (Rezendes)” It is estimated that the number of native speakers is 300 million to 450 million “( Steven )” More than one billion people are believed to speak some form of English. Although the numbers vary, it is widely accepted that hundreds of millions of people around the world speak English, whether as a native, second or a foreign