I READ Khushwant Singh's comment that the words of foreign languages that have found entry in the English language belittle the importance of this link language of the world. He states:"Neither the French nor the the Spaniards accepted words from other languages to enrich itself-it has over 10,000 words of Indian origin-and is today the most widely spoken language in the world."
Actually,English has not 'stolen' words from foreign languages to enrich itself, but borrowed them to meet the needs of expression in day life in other countries. Now, for example, we have Indian English, American English, Japanese English and so on and so forth. The borrowing of words form foreign languages by English has provided beauty and color to it.
In India English language has flourished more after the British left India. Now, It has found wider use than before. no, Indian becomes less patriotic by learning and using English in day-to-day life. We need to shed this narrow thinking.
Actually,English has not 'stolen' words from foreign languages to enrich itself, but borrowed them to meet the needs of expression in day life in other countries. Now, for example, we have Indian English, American English, Japanese English and so on and so forth. The borrowing of words form foreign languages by English has provided beauty and color to it.
In India English language has flourished more after the British left India. Now, It has found wider use than before. no, Indian becomes less patriotic by learning and using English in day-to-day life. We need to shed this narrow thinking.
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