Second, a further reason for the spread and of English is economics. By being the
global political and military superpower, these two countries also became the leading
trading nations and many countries and territories needed to learn Eng lish in order to trade
with them. The USA is currently a major trading partner with almost every other country on
the planet due to the size of the consumer economy. This explains why in many countries,
English is a compulsory subject in all levels at school.
In conclusion, we can see that the factors of political history and finance are the
most important reasons why English is the current global language. It remains to be seen
whether English will continue to be the global language of the twentieth century or whether
it will be replaced by Chinese, Arabic or another language.Second, a further reason for the spread and of English is economics. By being the
global political and military superpower, these two countries also became the leading
trading nations and many countries and territories needed to learn Eng lish in order to trade
with them. The USA is currently a major trading partner with almost every other country on
the planet due to the size of the consumer economy. This explains why in many countries,
English is a compulsory subject in all levels at school.