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Is English becoming too dominant in the world?

For

It threatens other languages and cultures.

Against

A common language makes communication easier.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • People can't see how this threatens daily interactions, making foreign languages into some inferior secret language in their own country's backyard.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • you'll only be able to scratch the surface with just english
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • I think it's good that a "universal" language that people all across the world use to communicate exists.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Language barriers are a major reason for disconnect in understanding people from different cultures and having a global language will help with communication across countries
    RedditOriginal language: English
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