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A Sociolinguistic Perspective on the Increasing Relevance of the English Language: A Study Conducted among Youngsters

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This study analyses the future status of the English language in the post COVID 19 world. The study was conducted by distributing survey questionnaires among 200 young graduates who interact in the English language in fields like business, education, social media and cultural activities. A five-point Likert scale, percentage analysis, graphical analysis and average of the weighted mean were used to analyze the data collected. The analysis revealed that the post-COVID 19 phase will see an unprecedented increase in the usage and spread of English across the globe. In the realm of education, theoretical subjects will be taught in English more than today. Within 30 years, there will be social domains in the world where English is used more than other prominent languages. Many other popular languages will vanish from the globe. Among the basic four factors viz., the relevance of the English language in youngsters’ day to day life, educational realm, cultural domain and business sphere taken for the study, it is observed that English will be used vastly in the realm of basic education. Although English will not displace other languages in the world, it will become the language of cultural advancement. The set of values that come with English will not destroy other cultures but people will have to gain a thorough knowledge in the usage of English to remain updated. The post-COVID 19 world will also witness an increase in the usage of English in the lifestyle of youngsters and in the cultural domain.

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  • Aby John, 2021. "A Sociolinguistic Perspective on the Increasing Relevance of the English Language: A Study Conducted among Youngsters," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 10(1), pages 11-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijells:v:10:y:2021:i:1:p:11-21:id:492
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