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TOPIC 6: Language (Negative of English as an International Language (If…
TOPIC 6: Language
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English
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It is the dominant language of technology, science and international business
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Fewer languages
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With the demise of a language, the history and tradition are gradually forgotten, which is often irreparable
The loss of languages is regrettable because languages are closely linked to people's ways of thinking.
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To really understand their way of thinking, one needs to comprehend their languages.
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Machine translation
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Machine translation has encountered seemingly insurmountable obstacles when dealing with written language (rhetorical expressions such as metaphors, puns and irony)
In terms of interpreting spoken languages, machine translation is further crippled by the mediocre performance of speech recognition technology.
By understanding their language, we start to understand the people, for the language often exerts a subtle influence upon its people
What’s more, each language is unique.
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Invented language
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A language without history, culture and root can't exist
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Planned languages are so artificial, unattractive and souless
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No language are advanced, this is only way to equality for every one
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Most roots are international understood, it has a productive system of word formation
Esperanto is a very logical language, it has been design to be easy
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An invented language could serve as a common, neutral and easy to learn option for those how engage in international communication, such as tourists, businessmen and scientists