Cantonese a Unique language

Introdiction

The definition of a global language, is a language which has been given a specific place within countries and communities around the world, even in places where there are very few native speakers of this language. Although English is not the most widely spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers - there are many more native Chinese speakers than native English speakers - it is described as a 'global language' and Chinese is not. This is because there are few other communities in the world that give Chinese, be it Mandarin or Cantonese, a particular use or function, probably due to the fact that its alphabet is so different from that which is used in the majority of the rest of the world. The definition of a global language, is a language which has been given a specific place within countries and communities around the world, even in places where there are very few native speakers of this language. Although English is not the most widely spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers - there are many more native Chinese speakers than native English speakers - it is described as a 'global language' and Chinese is not. This is because there are few other communities in the world that give Chinese, be it Mandarin or Cantonese, a particular use or function, probably due to the fact that its alphabet is so different from that which is used in the majority of the rest of the world. This paper discusses if Cantonese should be a Unique language or not.

Disucssion

In today's modern world, our thinking is largely transmitted by speech through radio and television. As the world now undergoes through the process of globalization, English has become the international language. Thus, although as a Cantonese speaker, we ought to be trained for competent English writing skill in order to compete in this globe village. University requires us to present our critical thinking through writing helps to achieve such goal to conduct reports, communicate with the people, write papers for publication, and perform any number of other important activities that your job will require. Therefore, writing is a very important element for us to be successful in school, and even in our future professional field. (Lai 2004)

Every teacher would have emphasized how sufficient writing skills is essential to our lives; however, English is a complicated language with various confusing grammar rules; therefore, foreigners face a great task to learn English well. In order for a Cantonese speaker to write good English, he must have good general knowledge of English by taking the first step into an English-as-Second-Language class to learn from the basics.

Being a Cantonese speaker, which Cantonese as his first language, writing English itself might be more difficult than writing in Chinese. Same situation occurs to other non-native English speaker. It is because English, as his second language, which could not be as naturally used as it ...