Crossings (Sep 2009)

The English Linguistic Imperialism

  • Mahmuda Nasrin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v2i1.404
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 1

Abstract

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The causes of the current global spread of English is critically analysed in this article. A discussion on the following questions is the basis of this article. • Is English a global language today as a result of policy to make so? • Or is it just an accident? • If, it was planned, then by whom? And why? • If, it was not planned, then how did it get to where it is today?