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ENGLISH SHOULD BECOME THE SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF VIETNAM

Presentation Of Group 1

I. What do you know about English Language?

History of the English Language:

The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from Englaland and their language was called Englisc - from which the words England and English are derived. English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands.

Popularity of the English Language:

English language is used in about 100 countries all around the world. An approximate 380 million people use English as their mother-tongue and a similar number of people use it as their second language. English is the most widely used language in the world and therefore ceased to be the cultural banner of native English speakers. English, as times goes on is absorbing the aspects of other worldwide cultures. Because English is so widely spoken, it has been referred to as a "global language." While English is not the official language in many countries, it is the language most often taught as a second language around the world. It is also, by international treaty, the official language for aircraft/airport communication. Its widespread acceptance as a first or second language is the main indication of its global status. Why is English popular and important? Why not Chinese, Spanish? -the English influence will keep No. 1 until 2050 because English speakers' economic power is big."

II. Importance and Effects of English Language

Set though no one denies the importance and popularity of E for VN in the integration of economy, politic and culture , education. Especially, as the globalization is occurring. Having a good E will help us making a superiority over other countries in the region , farther in the world. When Viet Nam has been a member of WTO (Word Trade Organization), we should use English smoothly, so that we can be able to get modern knowledge to develop our economic. Also, it is the shortest way for Vietnamese people to find a way developing Vietnamese economic with others! Remember that the integration is not only imply about culture and education , but also cover politic and economy. With each person, having a good E can help you make a lot of choice, such as domestic or foreign education, higher salary , flexible environment, traveling, advanced knowledgeso on. + Most of the businesses engaged in dealing with international clients and suppliers prefer using English as the primary source of communication. While people have their own native languages, English serves as the most common and user-friendly language to interpret, translate and communicate with English-speaking customers and professionals. Hence, to make the best out of the available opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English. +People not only travel to places worldwide for business and pleasure, but they leave their homeland and travel to another country for study purpose as well. Travel to any country on this earth and you would find English as the main medium of teaching, as it is practically impossible for a new person to study in the local language of the country, in particular. Hence, education has, by far, increased the importance of English to a great extent.

III. Some protests against making English become the second official language

If Vietnam decided to make this bold ambition, would you think that VN become a new Singapore of Asian? And whether successful or not? The cost will be? Loss of cultural and national identity, even loss of national sovereignty? Some students often use English words in their Vietnamese sentences when they talk to each others. Brain drain will be lack of the most excellent people. They thought that if Vietnamese students are good at English, they will try to leave Vietnam and contribute to the development of others country. They scare that one day, all of talented students will no longer want to make Vietnam become a developed country. Method :English as a second language is not the serious and negative impact with culture and politic if the government needs to do well about cultural, ideological and humane policy. We have to see the problems on two sides. They only see some negative effects and they cant see the positive effects. Those students will be come back Vietnam and help young students become holistic people. And of course, Vietnam will be a developed country.

IV. How will English become the second language of Vietnam?

Nowadays, English is being taught in many schools of Vietnam. Vietnamese students are learning English as the second language. To pass the entrance examination of many universities in Vietnam, candidates need to have a good English. Beside Math, Physics and other scientific subjects, English is also an indispensable subject. But there are many things that need to change in the way Vietnamese students learn English and Vietnamese teachers teach English. For example, the teachers told students to learn vocabularies by learning by heart their Vietnamese meanings. And students follow the way that teachers told us to do. When read the text, the teachers always tells her/his students to translate the passage into Vietnamese. I think that we only need to understand the text because when we translate the text, it will be very bad. After that students will be dependable on translating, without translating they cant understand. Many problems appears in teaching English of Vietnam.If we have some solutions for those problem, we should apply them to the English classes. After that we should spread them and our status will be improved. Some method: 1. In order to improve the teaching and learning quality, several institutions have begun to contents, teaching methods and school/program evaluation and teacher/learner look out and learn from other countries what they have been doing concerning the assessment. They have set up twinning programs, joint venture partnerships and different academic activities. 2. . There has been a strong tendency, not only from institutions but also from professionals, to apply new technologies, methodologies and techniques in language teaching. This have been encouraged and finally supported by the government. 3.Effort has been made toward the founding of a national association for English teaching in the future 4. Helping everyone recognizes English as a very important tool in national development, cooperation and globalization 5.Making opportunities have been given to ensure learners individual learning and practice and lifelong learning

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