THE ROLE OF GLOBALIZATION FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Keywords:
Globalization, Language Education, World Languages, Local Languages, Linguistic Diversity, Cultural Preservation, Digital Learning, Intercultural CommunicationAbstract
This academic article investigates the multifaceted effects of globalization on language acquisition and educational practices. It provides a critical analysis of the historical dissemination of dominant world languages – primarily English and French – through colonization, and the subsequent marginalization of indigenous and minority languages.
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