T
he future of English is unclear, however, that won’t stop us from taking some educated guesses about what it could turn out to be.
First, it’s probably safe to say that our language will continue to not only evolve, but also continue to mix and meld with other languages. We’ve all heard the term “Spanglish” which is the slang word for the end product of someone attempting to speak one or the other, but then certain terms are replaced when the correct word is not known. Naturally, this is most commonly spoken in high school classrooms.
We think of this informal process of mixing languages as fun and games even though, realistically, other languages being smelt together with English is very likely. There are over 80 countries which have English listed as one of if not the only official language. Like most, English is not set in stone. New dialects and slang will continue to sprout and eventually “bridge the gap” between our English and other languages it comes in contact with.
Of course, no drastic changes are bound to appear for a while. Still, we will be able to see slight changes among the English language in our lifetimes. Each generation brings new words (Or old words with different meanings) to the table, which keeps us on our toes. One example of this we have all experienced can be found when taking a look at one of our most common forms of communication here in the states: text messaging. “LOL” is no longer an awkward sounding nonsense word; instead we see this is “Laughing Out Loud.” Others such as “BRB” for Be Right Back, “SMH” for Shaking My Head, and “OMW” which stands for On My Way, are all commonly used in texts between virtually anybody.


Part of what has caused English to evolve so much is its spread around the world. The language’s diversity is shown by the existence of colloquial phrases such as the Jamaican “I and I” (meaning “we”), and “fixin’ to” (implying “planning to” or “about to”) in the southeastern United States. In fact, certain letters and words have ended up with different pronunciations. An example is the word “advertisement”: in England, the stress goes on the second syllable, but in the United States, it goes on the third syllable. Also, when a word in English ends in an R sound, the R sound is replaced with a mid-central vowel sound (represented by the symbol ə) in much of the eastern United States, as well as in England and several former British colonies.
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The language English initially started to develop during the fifth century. Since its initial development, there have been four different variations of the English Language: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Late Modern English.
It is estimated that 25 languages become extinct every year. Every major country has signs that are posted in their countries natural language, as well as English. In this era of globalization, has culture become the main casualty?

People in the fields of human development and education have always suspected that the fundamentals of ASL (American Sign Language) are a useful and stimulating tool for ALL children, not only those who are deaf and hard of hearing. In Lancaster, a mother and son team has sparked interest among other parents to teach their children some useful signs.


