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> You know that the English language doesn't originate in America, right? Of course, but it's not relevent. > I see the spread of the Spanish language a step
by powercf 9y ago
> You know that the English language doesn't originate in America, right?
Of course, but it's not relevent.
> I see the spread of the Spanish language a step in the Peruvianization of the world, which is a shame.
Peru isn't driver of Spanish-speaking culture the way the US is the driver of English-speaking culture.
TV shows, music, film, technology news and discussion websites, …. Most are US-made, and go hand in hand with the spread of the English language. An English lerner in ${X} will watch Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Spiderman, … (all in English, maybe with suptitles), will listen to Rhianna, Eminem, …, and will talk about "Performance", "Data Center" or use other English loanwords (if working with technology at least). It's obvious to me enough exposure to US culture does lead to a US way of thinking.
- _emacsomancer_ 9y agoThere are an awful lot of English-native and English-speaking Commonwealth countries (including the UK itself) which have non-negligible influence, including on the US.
- notahacker 9y agoHell, us Brits even get to apologise to the US for selling them the TV-show format that got their president elected ;-)
- ascorbic 9y agoThey'll also probably listen to Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Adele, watch Top Gear, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Bake Off, read Harry Potter. The US might be dominant, but it's the English language that's the global hegemon.
- SEJeff 9y agoThis so much! This was literally my point! The English language != America, and I say this as a born and bred (slightly unhappy with our buffoon in chief) American.