tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033678988201873470.post4313754920150520588..comments2023-05-30T22:39:13.513-07:00Comments on Heart & Seoul: Let's Talk about EnglishMorgannicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01246763806248640459noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033678988201873470.post-23843959071732943082014-03-29T16:11:45.634-07:002014-03-29T16:11:45.634-07:00This was a beautiful post. I know this blog is ove...This was a beautiful post. I know this blog is over 2-3 years old and that you may never see this, but I do want you to consider the potential benefits of having a universal language -- English. If you look at all the tragedies that have happened over mis-communication and language barriers, then a common language would not only prevent the majority of those problems, but also provide countless advantages. <br /><br />I will concede that a loss of the valuation of a country's native language is a tragedy in and of itself. Each language has it's own unique meanings and depth that can hardly be translated correctly into English. But I think the ability to communicate, like you said in your post, trumps anything else. <br /><br />So don't think of teaching English in the terms of linguistic imperialism. Think of it as simply giving people the ability an alternate means to communicate with people on an international level. English, for better or worse, has become the default language for international diplomatic and business relations. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126083980024011388noreply@blogger.com