The evolution of languages and the emergence of english as a global language

Abstract

The unique power of language has played a predominant role in the progress of mankind. Language makes us human more than anything else. Thus, mankind and language are inseparable. The evolution of human language is one of the most significant and interesting evolutionary events in the entire history of life on the earth. The major language families have influenced the progress of human civilization across the world. Among them, Indo-European family of Languages is a notable one. English, considered as a global language today, belongs to this family. English has emerged as a global language today because English is the only language being used for global communication widely and it is the language of opportunities and also for the progress of modern world. This paper aims at unfolding the impact of language on human progress and the dominant role of English in modern world. Moreover, it analyzes the fundamental reasons of the evolution of language, the spread of language families and the emergence of English as a global language. This paper also explores the reasons that make English a global language and its impact today as the language of opportunities and the language for global communication indeed. After thorough analysis, logical conclusion and implications are given comprehensively.