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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:45 am
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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It is forecast by some scientists that human beings will communicate in one unified language across the globe in the future. In my opinion, I strongly believe this trend would be a negative development considering its detrimental effects on each country’s cultural identity and tourism industry.
Firstly, it is foreseeable that a country’s cultural identity would be undermined if its people relinquish speaking their native language. As language and culture are inextricably intertwined, any fade-outs of the primary vehicle of communication would axiomatically result in erosions of its rooted culture to a certain extent. For instance, if Vietnamese artists switched to perform their traditional elegant court music in English, it would inevitably fail to express its original philosophies and profound meanings, thus consequently nullify this art form’s uniqueness and jeopardize its popularity and even existence amongst the locals as an invaluable intangible asset. It is therefore clear that the development of a global language could pose real threats to the preservation of various local cultures’ aspects.
Furthermore, stemming from the above mentioned impact, as a nation’s culture become more alike to others due to certain losses of identity, its tourism industry will inescapably witness a considerable plummet of international visitors. A great number of tourists would find no point in visiting another nation whose culture is too common, which could not herald any opportunities for culture exchanges. As a result, the local economy and living standard would face numerous challenges when sizable income from tourism dropped. Thus, it can be said that the foreseeable picture of a globally unified language would bar the development of local tourism industries.
In conclusion, I personally believe that the trend of a globally common language could be of a negative development owing to its adverse influences on cultural diversity and local tourism.
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It is forecast by some scientists that human beings will communicate in one unified language across the globe in the future. In my opinion, I strongly believe this trend would be a negative development considering its detrimental effects on each country’s cultural identity and tourism industry.
Firstly, it is foreseeable that a country’s cultural identity would be undermined if its people relinquish speaking their native language. As language and culture are inextricably intertwined, any fade-outs of the primary vehicle of communication would axiomatically result in erosions of its rooted culture to a certain extent. For instance, if Vietnamese artists switched to perform their traditional elegant court music in English, it would inevitably fail to express its original philosophies and profound meanings, thus consequently nullify this art form’s uniqueness and jeopardize its popularity and even existence amongst the locals as an invaluable intangible asset. It is therefore clear that the development of a global language could pose real threats to the preservation of various local cultures’ aspects.
Furthermore, stemming from the above mentioned impact, as a nation’s culture become more alike to others due to certain losses of identity, its tourism industry will inescapably witness a considerable plummet of international visitors. A great number of tourists would find no point in visiting another nation whose culture is too common, which could not herald any opportunities for culture exchanges. As a result, the local economy and living standard would face numerous challenges when sizable income from tourism dropped. Thus, it can be said that the foreseeable picture of a globally unified language would bar the development of local tourism industries.
In conclusion, I personally believe that the trend of a globally common language could be of a negative development owing to its adverse influences on cultural diversity and local tourism.