tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21698630.post117080127985174130..comments2023-10-04T17:46:04.003+02:00Comments on Change & Resistance: Changing language changing thinking: considerations on the implications of the Bologna process concerning the ubiquity of the English academic stylePiotr Kowzanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811677228706755439noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21698630.post-35626580169556796702008-03-27T03:17:00.000+01:002008-03-27T03:17:00.000+01:00BOLOGA MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE LANGUAGE ISSUES. ...BOLOGA MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE LANGUAGE ISSUES. <BR/><BR/>Many beautiful languages are vanishing because of the dominant English.<BR/><BR/>I will like to change languange but not my thoughts. To be able to learn and speak a new language is is always a credit or to say, fantastic. But the complications are huge. For example, using the new language effectively can make you loose your own thoughts. Meaning, how you would have express your ideas authentically in your mother tongue. <BR/><BR/><BR/>This is my personal experience as an African being forced to have english as official language at school, and making sure I follow all its rules and communicate effectively in English. The fact that I do not have enough espressions and vocabs in English to express my profound thoughts it sometimes makes my thought unreal. <BR/><BR/>Of course, there is both a positive side and a negative side in everything new. But I have realized that Eglish has become too dominant over other languages and as such many beautiful and authentic languages are dieing off. The new generation also think English is more popular. Right, English is popular world wide and it is good to be able to communicate in English. But, no way to give other languages upp!!! <BR/><BR/>For instance, most young people in Africa today prefer to critical think, speak and write English correctly than their own mother tongues. <BR/><BR/>Not only is this dominant language invading other big languages but also it is invading their cultures as well. <BR/><BR/>My question is, how will this make history real for many new generation to come? Let us all consider the future consequences.<BR/><BR/>Cathysjogreen@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011367036459466457noreply@blogger.com