Question

what crystal claim that English is doing across the world?

Answer 1

David Crystal, world authority on English, presents a lively and factual account of English's rise as a global language and explores the why s and wherefores of English's history, current status and future potential as the international language of communication. With 1,500 million speakers worldwide, English has been lauded as the most' successful' language ever, but Crystal avoids taking sides and tells the story in a measured but engaging manner, backed by facts and figures.

English is, of course, a global language, they'd say. You hear it from politicians from all over the world on television. Wherever you travel, you see English signs and advertisements. They will understand English every time you enter a hotel or restaurant in a foreign city, and there will be an English menu. Indeed, if there's anything they might be wondering about, it's why such headlines should still be newsworthy.

Whether your first language is English or not, these are fascinating questions to explore. If English is your mother tongue, you may feel mixed about how English is spreading throughout the world. You may be proud that your language has been so successful, but your pride may be worried when you realize that people in other countries may not want to use the language the way you do and change it to suit themselves.