Summary writing 'The Future of English' Watch the interview with a British linguist - a

legend in the world of the English language - David Crystal.

According to David Crystal, the future of English is uncertain, just as predicting the future of
any language is a challenging task. He points out that language's global status depends on the
power of the people who speak it. English became global due to historical factors such as the
British Empire, American imperialism, the Industrial Revolution, and economic dominance.
However, the future of English as a global language hinges on whether powerful nations
continue to use it and whether other nations aspire to emulate or interact with them. While
Chinese and Spanish may rise as contenders, at present, English's prestige and global reach
show no signs of diminishing, with over 2 billion speakers.

In terms of the type of English that will dominate, Crystal suggests two scenarios. One
possibility is the continued dominance of American English, as it is the most widely
encountered form globally. Alternatively, the global English of the future could be a cultural
amalgamation, reflecting the identities of different nations and regions. With millions of
people speaking varieties of English like Indian English, Australian English, and Serbian
English, English might evolve into a lingua franca that transcends cultural boundaries,
becoming a global norm.