Journal of English Language Teaching

Globalization of English

A A Mahesh Kumar

MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

B Hari Kumar

MVGR College of Engineering, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords: Global English, Globalization of English, Factors in globalizing English

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Abstract

This article analyses the causes for the spread of English all over the world. Globalization of language is a recent phenomenon that has revolutionized the cultures, traditions, technologies and lifestyles of people across the globe. In this context, it is fascinating to dwell upon the causes of the rise of a language such as English into the most accepted or most adopted language worldwide.  It is essential to understand the factors that shaped modern English. The article outlines the causes of the spread of the English language and its essence in order to appreciate the importance of this ever changing language in the teaching and learning process.

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