Language choice may also be affected by utilitarian considerations. A speaker may feel that use of a particular language will place him in an advantageous position either within a group or within a wider social context. If his antagonists in a discussion or argument are less fluent than he is, this will clearly serve to give him a valuable edge. If the use of a specific language is perceived as socially advantageous — the use of English in India is an obvious example — this would be another factor contributing to its preferential use.