Don’t insist on English by Patricia Ryan

Summary Don’t insist on English by Patricia Ryan

        According to Patricia Ryan’s lecture, she talks about languages lost and languages’ globalization, especially English. She has been an English teacher for 30 years, so she has seen lots of changes nowadays. One of the shocking result is there are 6000 languages in the world, but there are 600 languages in 90 years. In fact, a language dies in every 14 days. Thus, she explains what the reason of losing languages is. Parents always focus on English since they want their children have the best chance in their life. For instance, she gives an example from her daughter who studies in England has the best grade in Science and Mathematics class. She believes that when students come to learn English from the world, they didn’t give enough credits for what they know because these students know their own languages. Finally, she says that people not only focus on English tests, but also “Mind your languages” and use it to spread ideas in future.
        I m so surprised that we are losing a language in every 14 days. I think people should know it before study other languages. In fact, I will always think that why people have to study English rather than other languages. It’s true that we can get a better life, education or job in English. However, I think we have to keep our own languages as well. I think Patricia Ryan has the best example for audiences. People always concentrate on English tests, especially TOFEL and IELTS. For example, Anna told me that Koreans use TOFEL or IELTS for careers. Koreans usually take these English tests for getting a good job. Unfortunately, I think English may be important for the world because this is a global language. Thus, we should know our own languages are also important and spread our ideas for next generations.

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