But it makes _no sense_

[andrewducker]

At least, none that I've discovered so far.

According to The Guardianthe global spread of English is a threat to the UK..  This is because:

as the number of people around the world who speak English nears 2 billion, the advantage traditionally enjoyed by UK citizens is disappearing, with millions of students in other countries speaking English and at least one other language.

The reports author says

"When we are in competition economically, educationally or culturally, conversing in English alone is no longer enough." The report found that English is not taught as a foreign language in many countries, including China and India. Instead it is seen as a "basic universal skill."

So because everyone else now speaks our language we're at a _disadvantage_?

Oh no!  We can work anywhere in the world, with absolutely anyone and be understood across the entire of the financial and technical industries, whatever will we do!

Can someone please explain to me what the problem is?

Comments

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

At this rate everyone except Brits will be able to speak English. Y'know?