The increasing use of English language worldwide is threatening to destroy national cultures and languages. What are your views?

Throughout the centuries, the use of English language has increased. The world has become a global village where English is the language of various fields, such as business, tourism, education, or computer technology. Because of this, many people think that, in the near future, English may destroy national cultures or other languages. However, I believe that this language, as the most widely spoken one, is nothing more than a common medium to exchange thoughts or ideas and a perfect way to simplify our lives. To begin with, English is being learnt by children in school all over the world. The aim of these actions is not to destroy other cultures, but to assist people in communication. Such a universal language enables us to speak with one another without obstacles. While talking to people from different regions of the Earth, we can actually learn about their cultures, languages, customs and countries. It is not only beneficial for human beings, but also beautiful, as English helps us to understand the diversity of nations. Secondly, English is the primary language of business. Most of documents, e-mails, reports or contracts are written in this language. Thanks to that, it is possible to conduct business transactions boundlessly and avoid many misunderstandings. Knowing English can also be very helpful in pursuing a career in business, as proficient knowledge of foreign languages is the most important requirement for people seeking work. Thirdly, as we all probably know, technology plays a great role in human’s lives. In today’s world we are surrounded by different technological devices, which, most often, use English as their language. This easy to learn and simple to understand language helps people to use all those complicated