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1、Universal language pervasive prevalentPredominance hegemoney dominant role proliferation ascendancy Excessive use of spread expansionEthnic language indigenous language lessor-known languageEthnic minorities Extinction extinct obsolete demise Forefathers ancestors descendants posterity Cultural heri
2、tages uphold preserve honortangible:historic sites intangible: rites rituals customs mores Culture diversity culture indentity Ethnic minorities Harmoney between different ethnic groups and racecultural integration and synthesis National unity and cohesionInsular and provincial mentalityDeprecated M
3、inimize disparage discredit Today the cultural communications between different countries and regions have been intensified. Language & culture 类范文语言类 some people think the advantages of the spread of English in the world outweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?In this da
4、y and age, with the vast world gradually shrinking into a small global village, English serves as a pivotal medium/ universal language in the frequent communications between different cultures. Yet whether the proliferation of English is a merit or a curse triggered a heated debate. Personally, the
5、boons brought about by the spread of E far outweigh the dismerits.Approve of disapprove of consent to Granted, 1.English, to a larger extent, serves as a catalyst to boost international trade, augment global business, and enhance cultural exchanges. As a universal language, English largely diminishe
6、s the barriers in commnication which will undoubtedly intensify nternational cooperation and substancially contribute to the boom of trade and business. 2.Secondly, to possess E enables us to get access to western cultures via obtaining a wealth of first-hand information and knowledge. Apprantly, En
7、glish is a contributing factor in spreading western intangible cultures to the vast deprived areas in this world which is conducive to contemporary civilizaiton. UNESCO1. Facilitate cross-cultural communication2. Have a unifying effect on Language barriers naturally engender distrust and alienation,
8、 while a shared language creats a sense of sympathy and belonging.3. Enable. appreciate e cultures fully and efficiently.It is manifest that e is among the richest and most dynamic cultures all over the world.Found themselves in an advantageous position in terms of life richment as they can Augment
9、intensify enhance boost prosper(vi.) facilitateContributing factor dominant factor decisive factor Undermine diminish detrimental jeopardize Conducive easeDecline surge sharp downward trend sweeping trend Command possess On the other hand, the hegemony of English generates far more banes. For one th
10、ing, with the frequent use of English, an increasing number of countries either set English as their official language or give high priority to It. As a consequence, tons of lessor-known language or dialects are confronted with demise and extinction, a potential threat to historic civilization. For
11、another thing, .1.Render a host of indigenous languages extinct or obsolete. These languages conveyed unique indigenous traditions, rites, rituals and mores and their extinction constituted an anthoropological disaster.2. Erode the dignity or culture identity of other racesThe prevalence of E has a
12、chilling effect on the purity of .and it aggravates the sense of inferiority amony the non-native speakers.To sum up, the dominating role of English is far more detrimental than it is beneficial. It is, in essence, the process of western culture dominating, eroding and replacing the indigeous cultur
13、es in other geographical regionn. Unless people in developing countries make a conscious effort to preserve and uphold their won language, ease the demise of lessor language, their cultural heritage will be jeopardized permanently.Preserve and uphold Language and culture常用词汇Dominating role of EUnive
14、rsal languageHegemoney of EProliferation predominance ascendancy Lessor-known language Dialects / the indigeous language Demise extinction obsolete extinctCultural heritages intangible: rites rituals mores tangible: historic sitesCultural diversity/ samenessCultural identity Preserve upholdEthnic mi
15、norities forfathers ancestors descendants posterity National unity and cohesion Disintegration The harmoney between different ethnic groups/ raceCultural integration and synthesis Insular and provincial mentalityDeprecated the importantce of Minimize Disparage discredit Today the cultural communicat
16、ions between different countries and regions have been intensified. 英语无疑是今天世界上影响最广的语言而它的绝对有事地位在学术界和普通公众中都引起了激烈的争论。English is undoutedly the most universal language all over the world, while its sheer dominating role has triggered a spirited debate in the academic circle and the public.English is, doubt
