🌎 WHY ENGLISH IS GLOBAL?
Being non-native speakers we all learn English for one of the following: getting a degree, advancing in a career, or maybe for personal reasons. These days it seems like English is used everywhere and it’s for sure becoming the world’s most widely spoken language. But why? How did it become so important and widespread? Let’s cut to the chase and unravel this mystery together.
🔹 Colonization.
Back in the day before British Empire conquered nearly a quarter of the planet, Britons had been the only ones speaking English. But naturally settling around the globe, English quickly spread and became the language of educated people and later - the business language 👇🏼
🔹 Post-war shift.
After the first two world wars American businesses were booming and so worldwide trading started. American culture was being exported heavily through music and film. This bolstered the use of English to be more than just the language of business, but also the language of entertainment for the masses. And let’s not forget about the 60’s and the hippie movement. Which brings us to the next point 👇🏼
🔹 The coolness factor.
English is used across the world to represent a certain lifestyle or culture, success or entertainment. It is the most common language used in films, music and sports. Nowadays people of any occupation tend to produce their work in English in order to become popular or famous. Maybe it’s because English will reach a wider audience, or maybe because it is taken more seriously, like in the hi-tech world 👇🏼
🔹 Technology.
The Internet was invented in the US, so was the entire lexicon for computers. The technology spread like fire to the corners of the Earth, and the language followed. The world of science as well is dominated by English: historically, universities publishing important research were doing so in English, and for scientists today, any serious publication must be done in English 👇🏼
🔹 The snowball effect.
Now here is why English is so widespread across the Internet, on the radio and TV, in schools and in the business world - it is really hard to escape! With science and technology playing such a big role in our lives today, English won’t be going anywhere soon. Are you prepared for that?
Fell free to join a discussion about that on @wsecommunity
#english
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Being non-native speakers we all learn English for one of the following: getting a degree, advancing in a career, or maybe for personal reasons. These days it seems like English is used everywhere and it’s for sure becoming the world’s most widely spoken language. But why? How did it become so important and widespread? Let’s cut to the chase and unravel this mystery together.
🔹 Colonization.
Back in the day before British Empire conquered nearly a quarter of the planet, Britons had been the only ones speaking English. But naturally settling around the globe, English quickly spread and became the language of educated people and later - the business language 👇🏼
🔹 Post-war shift.
After the first two world wars American businesses were booming and so worldwide trading started. American culture was being exported heavily through music and film. This bolstered the use of English to be more than just the language of business, but also the language of entertainment for the masses. And let’s not forget about the 60’s and the hippie movement. Which brings us to the next point 👇🏼
🔹 The coolness factor.
English is used across the world to represent a certain lifestyle or culture, success or entertainment. It is the most common language used in films, music and sports. Nowadays people of any occupation tend to produce their work in English in order to become popular or famous. Maybe it’s because English will reach a wider audience, or maybe because it is taken more seriously, like in the hi-tech world 👇🏼
🔹 Technology.
The Internet was invented in the US, so was the entire lexicon for computers. The technology spread like fire to the corners of the Earth, and the language followed. The world of science as well is dominated by English: historically, universities publishing important research were doing so in English, and for scientists today, any serious publication must be done in English 👇🏼
🔹 The snowball effect.
Now here is why English is so widespread across the Internet, on the radio and TV, in schools and in the business world - it is really hard to escape! With science and technology playing such a big role in our lives today, English won’t be going anywhere soon. Are you prepared for that?
Fell free to join a discussion about that on @wsecommunity
#english
@wsechannel
🇵🇱 TOP 5 UNIS IN POLAND 🇵🇱
In this video, I am talking about 5 best private universities in Poland that are great destinations for studies and travels if you want to study in Europe.
This is a new format on my channel where I will explore universities across the globe for you to study at. And maybe even perks for application (like in this one!)
https://youtu.be/b_tF_Hxb5ys
#education #videos
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In this video, I am talking about 5 best private universities in Poland that are great destinations for studies and travels if you want to study in Europe.
This is a new format on my channel where I will explore universities across the globe for you to study at. And maybe even perks for application (like in this one!)
https://youtu.be/b_tF_Hxb5ys
#education #videos
@wsechannel
YouTube
Top 5 private universities in Poland | Where to study?
In this video, I am talking about 5 best private universities in Poland that are great destinations if you want to study in Europe. All of the universities are located in Warsaw. I have a lifehack that will allow you to apply to universities without IELTS…
🦠 READ: HOW DID I CATCH THE CORONAVIRUS?
Here is a very interesting article from The New Yorker that features a personal story of a woman who caught the infamous Coronavirus. She was in quarantining, however still managed to get infected, although no one knows how. Or do they?
As published on August 7, 2020
Read this fascinating and real story while improving your English. Don't forget to highlight and write down any new words that you see to translate and learn.
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Download it above ⬆️
#magazine #reading
Here is a very interesting article from The New Yorker that features a personal story of a woman who caught the infamous Coronavirus. She was in quarantining, however still managed to get infected, although no one knows how. Or do they?
As published on August 7, 2020
Read this fascinating and real story while improving your English. Don't forget to highlight and write down any new words that you see to translate and learn.
@wsechannel
Download it above ⬆️
#magazine #reading
Duolingo has started conducting English proficiency tests that can be used as a proof of your language level. Here are details about it. The test costs 49 USD and is taken online.
#duolingo
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#duolingo
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Another awesome email newsletter to recommend you - the Morning Brew! It brings you great articles in English and covers latest news in fresh and humorous manner right in your inbox.
Amazing source of new vocabulary and modern language straight in your email. Definitely recommend reading whenever you have time to boost your English for academic and general life purposes 🔥
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Amazing source of new vocabulary and modern language straight in your email. Definitely recommend reading whenever you have time to boost your English for academic and general life purposes 🔥
Sign up for free here (you might need to solve a captcha)
🥴 DIFFICULT CONVERSATION?
Yes, it happens. Here is a great article for you on how to navigate unpleasant talks. Use it as a source of great English expressions as well!
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-have-difficult-conversations/
#sources
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Yes, it happens. Here is a great article for you on how to navigate unpleasant talks. Use it as a source of great English expressions as well!
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-have-difficult-conversations/
#sources
@wsechannel
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations in Writing | Grammarly
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations in Writing
Some conversations just aren’t easy. Breaking bad news to someone, finding a respectful way to disagree, asking a favor, or reviewing…
Should we analyse the language from this article (grammar and vocabulary) ⬆️?
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📍 VOCABULARY ANALYSIS 1
Here is a new rubric where I analyse the difficult and uncommon vocabulary of articles letting you dig deeper into the lexical resource in them.
There are also some questions for a follow-up discussion with your friends to strengthen the newly learnt words and practice speaking. Perfect for IELTS as well!
👉🏻 Read it here 👈🏻
#vocab_analysis
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Here is a new rubric where I analyse the difficult and uncommon vocabulary of articles letting you dig deeper into the lexical resource in them.
There are also some questions for a follow-up discussion with your friends to strengthen the newly learnt words and practice speaking. Perfect for IELTS as well!
👉🏻 Read it here 👈🏻
#vocab_analysis
@wsechannel
Google Docs
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations in Writing - WSE Vocab Analysis
What is this? - This is a vocabulary analysis of an article where you dig deeper into the lexical resource of it. Who made it? - Darian Sandmartin, an international IELTS trainer. Where to find her free IELTS lessons? - On YouTube, Instagram and Telegram!…
By the way, this is also very useful for your General IELTS Task 1 letters — there are many where the task is to write a response to a complaint. Classic difficult conversation 👌🏻⬆️