ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND MOVIES

English Language and Movies



English Language and Movies

Introduction

Today more than ever, it is essential to learn the English language. It is used more in almost all areas of knowledge and human development. Practically it can be said that this is the language of the world. In the era of globalization, where all the cultures and countries have come closer, there is a great need of an international language. This space is filled up by English.

All the non-english-speaking countries are coming under the influence of English language. Not only countries, but this language can be found in all the fields. Media and movies are such fields that have a lot to do with the globalization process. The producers and movie makers intend to hit masses of the world for which it is necessary to consider some factors. One of the main factors is the usage of certain mode that can be understood by majority of the world.

Discussion

In the given scenario, a production company is planning to make a movie in English language based on a book which is not in English language. It is anticipated that the production house will face difficulties in making such movie as translating a non-english matter into English language may be a difficult process. This is due to the fact that the words, context and background may not be presented in a similar manner when it is translated to English language.

Media and English language

Satellite television and international movies are the main engine of international English (Global English). For example, a television channel Star in Asia to use English and Mandarin Chinese in the early stages of development, since these languages ??were designed to the most numerous television audience. TV channel MTV music, through popular culture makes a huge contribution to the spread of American English. A variety of English language programs attract the attention of the middle class in the South and South-East Asia It should be noted that companies that pay for advertising, they are most interested in the audience. The widespread use of English is made possible due to easy access to audiovisual works in English on the world market.

However, satellite operators as they develop need to expand their audiences in different countries, which means they should not only spread to English-speaking audiences. As their incomes rise, and new technologies are introduced, operators of satellite TV can finance and working with channels best suited to local audiences. Of course, English language programs continue, particularly in areas such as news and sports. But they will be one of many suggestions and stop dominating. Thus the role of the English language will diminish.

National networks in the English-speaking countries will continue to work in other parts of the world, but their programs will focus on local languages. For example, CBS has established a news and entertainment channel in Brazil; with the transfer are not in English, and Portuguese. CNN International offers its TV audience Spanish language. Star TV channels and MTV are also rapidly ...