One World Language

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 10:48

Does the forum think there is an argument for everyone to speak and be taught the same language?



What language should it be?



Would a global language help to further peace and harmony in the world

Nastynipper


Joined: 08/06/2008
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 11:19

I suggest Dutch .

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 11:20

LOL - Bill there is a rude answer, but I'm not going to be the one to say it! ;P

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 11:41

As much as it could help global peace and understanding, i think it would also ba a massive hinderance, other countries are very patriotic and would be rather p****d off if they found their own language was not the first language to be taught in their own country, and to be honest i don't really like this idea either. However, i do think a universal language, ie english/spanish maybe even chinese, should definately be taught as a second language.



DD

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 13:40

Surely if everyone spoke the same language it would be much easier for people to move and work in different countries or to conduct trade with each other.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 13:47

Too much animosity with being denied the chance of learning a language of origin would develop, therefore communication on a worldwide level would horribly compromised



DD

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 13:49

DD Are you saying language is often seen as a badge of identity and more conflict may be created if the global community is seen to prefer one language over another?

Macha


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 650

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 16:35

Bill,



Have you studied Esperanto or something?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F77k6SQX7iQ

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 16:49

Macha. If William Shatner can speak it then it's good enough for the rest of us. I say we should all start learning esperanto - before it's too late.



this estas facila al kompreni mi kredi chiu should lerni this lingvo! )

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 16:59

msg 7...yes i do..i think language does identify us...and i dont think that that indentification should be taken away...a second language would be preferable but not the be all and end all....



A universal language would be brilliant in terms of trade and perhaps education, but i for one would not volountarily give up my native tongue for the sake of trade!!



DD

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 17:13

As ever No1 ... thought provoking... where do you get them all



2000 years ago there was a near universal language in Europe... Latin

2000 years later we have numerous modern languages all rooted in the same.



I agree with Daisyd... remember ten years ago the French tried to legislate anglicised words (eg O.K Coca Cola etc) out of their language because they felt they impugned too much. I do not know if it was successful though I do think French is a beautiful language.



If we ever had a one world language, could you imagine the accents



Regards Joseph

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 17:58

Surely there already is one world language,....



Microsoftian!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 18:07

isn't mathematics a universal language?? I knew i should have paid attention!



DD

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 18:10

Daisy



V=1/3*Pi*r^2*h V=1/3*Pi*r^2*h V=1/3*Pi*r^2*h



What do you think? )))

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 18:13

er, yeah...thats what i was saying.....



DD

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
11/03/2009 18:19

Daisy they call us Wigan RLFC supporters pie eaters



Joseph

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 00:19

C'mon, why bother. With English, you can feel comfortable (almost) everywhere and get by in most situations.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 14:12

joseph,



it didn't work at all - people still use words like week-end, bye, web-cam and so many.... because to replace them most of the time it is too long -



week-end : fin de semaine

bye : au revoir

web-cam : caméra-vidéo

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 14:25

Everyone in the world, by default, speaks English.



If they pretend not to understand,... just say it louder,... or shout!

billybuck


Joined: 12/11/2008
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 14:34

message 11,for someone who is living the dream,no1 sounds like they are bored out of there mind,ditch the computer,get out there and have some fun