G12 The Future of English

What is the primary reason for the transformation in the world’s linguistic order, according to David Graddol?

• The influence of technology on language learning

• The decline in English-speaking populations

• Demographic changes in developing countries

• The rise of artificial intelligence in translation

• Government policies promoting multilingualism

By 2050, what percentage of the world’s population is expected to have English as their first language?

• 3%

• 5%

• 7%

• 9%

• 12%

Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as experiencing rapid growth?

• Bengali

• Tamil

• Japanese

• Malay

• Hindi

Why does Graddol believe that English’s status as a global language may soon peak?

• Because fewer people are learning English as a second language

• Because other languages, such as Mandarin, are becoming must-learn languages

• Because English is losing its influence in science

• Because the United Nations is promoting other official languages

• Because native English speakers refuse to learn other languages

According to Scott Montgomery, why is English the most active creator of new language today?

• Because of government mandates

• Because of its historical dominance

• Because of the scale and dynamism of science

• Because of the decline of other scientific languages

• Because of artificial intelligence advancements

What percentage of journal literature in some scientific fields is already published in English?

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

• More than 90%

• Nearly 100%

What does Montgomery predict about non-native English-speaking scientists?

• They will stop publishing in English

• They will increasingly need to learn English

• They will rely on translation software

• They will switch to Mandarin for research

• They will create their own scientific languages

According to Graddol, what will be a basic skill in the future, similar to computer competence?

• Speaking only one language fluently

• Acquiring a second language

• Mastering artificial intelligence

• Writing in multiple scripts

• Translating ancient languages

Why might businesses that employ only monolingual workers face a disadvantage?

• Because they cannot use translation software
  
  

• Because governments will penalize them
  
  

• Because multilingual employees will be in higher demand

• Because English will no longer be used in business

• Because customers prefer monolingual services

What does Graddol criticize some native English speakers for?

• Refusing to speak other languages at all
  
  

• Being too complacent about learning other languages

• Dominating global business without competition
  

• Not supporting language education policies

• Using too many loanwords in English