The Rise of English Language: The Impact of British Colonialism

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What is the most spoken language in the world?

1. Spanish
2. English
3. Mandarin Chinese
4. Arabic

Where do you guys hear/use/read the English language?

Goal

At the end of this lesson you guys will be able to explain how colonialism played a major part in making the English language the most spoken language in the world

What do you guys know about colonisation/kolonisatie?

Colonisation: when a country takes over a different country 

The British Empire

- The British Empire was the largest empire in history. 

- Between early 1500 and mid 1900's

- It had colonies all over the world

Language Imposition

The British empire made every colony use English as the main language. In education, trading etc

Cultural Hegemony

Because English was the most used language in wealthy countries, it was used in media, entertainment, and business.

Conclusion

In conclusion, British colonialism played a major role in the global spread of English. It became the language of power, influence, and opportunity.

Time to search!

1. Which country distributes the most movies? Which country makes the most music?

2. Which languages were spoken in Australia and America before English?

3. Maolra Seoighe

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 1 thing you want to know more about.