An exploration of the most pervasive language’s role in our own country WHY ENGLISH WILL (MOST LIKELY) REMAIN THE DOMINANT LANGUAGE IN THE UNITED STATES

WHAT’s the concern? ENGLISH WILL BE REPLACED BY FOREIGN LANGUAGES AS DEMOGRAPHICS CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES… THIS WILL CREATE A DIVIDE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY… WHAT MADE AMERICA SUCCESSFUL WILL BE UNDONE…

ASPECTS OF ENGLISH’S EXISTENCE IN AMERICA COMPOSITION COMPETITION COMPETENCE How different language speakers make up the American demographic. The languages that are gaining influence in an English-dominant country. The rigidity of the English language in American culture.

COMPOSITION WHAT IS THE DEMOGRAPHICAL MAKEUP OF LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN THE UNITED STATES? WHAT WAS IT LIKE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES?

competition WHAT WERE THE MAJOR COMPETITORS TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT AMERICAN HISTORY? WHAT ARE THE MODERN-DAY COMPETITORS?

COMPETENCE HOW PREVALENT IS ENGLISH IN AMERICAN SOCIETY? HOW HAS THE INFLUENCE OF AMERICA BEYOND ITS BORDERS SPREAD ENGLISH? HOW IS ENGLISH TRANSFORMING OTHER LANGUAGES?

COMING TO RESOLUTIONS. ENGLISH HAS A GREAT PEDIGREE IN AMERICAN CULTURE. THE INFLUENCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE HAS CAUSE OTHER LANGUAGES TO CHANGE. GLOBALIZATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATIO N GIVES FURTHER REASON TO CONTINUE PRACTICING ENGLISH.

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