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Milky Posted 20 years ago
Linguistics Studies

True or false?

English is being learned and used by millions of people in many parts of the world with no intention or opportunity in their lives of ever directly communicating with a so-called native speaker,
  

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True, if not pay much attention to " and used". And it's also true that paleography is being learned by millions of people in many parts of the world with no intention or opportunity in their lives of ever directly communicating with ancient people. What's the point in it?

  • True, if not pay much attention to " and used".
  • And it's also true that paleography is being learned by millions of people in many parts of the world with no intention or opportunity in their lives of ever directly communicating with ancient people.
  • What's the point in it?
  • Let me guess: The process of learning a language representing certain civilizations itself can be rewarding.
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True, if not pay much attention to "and used".

And it's also true that paleography is being learned by millions of people in many parts of the world with no intention or opportunity in their lives of ever directly communicating with ancient people.

What's the point in it?

Let me guess: The process of learning a language representing certain civilizations itself c
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<What's the point in it?>

The point is that not all communication in English is between native speakers and non-native speakers.
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English can be used among non-English-native speaking peoples.

Yes.

For example, some Africans and Europeans (from none-English-speaking countries) come to Shenzhen these days for business purposes. They all speak English in, let's say, Saige Electric Market, trading with our Chinese businessmen.

And I'm sure others can give many more examples.It's the truth that English
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MapleAnd I'm sure others can give many more examples.It's the truth that English is a universal communicating utility nowadays.

Indeed.

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