Evolution of the English Language

Evolution of the English Language
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Over the years, English has proved to be one of the most world’s spoken languages. As such, this indicates that the language spreads at a very high rate across the globe. However, the language has also undergone a significant transformation, to the extent that experts argue that these changes might gradually spell its end. Most notably, technology has impacted the way people communicate by loosening the boundaries of English usage. This study examines the effect of emojis and emoticons, two of the most popular technological elements that have taken communication by storm. At the same time, the post argues that these changes cannot be underrated as they will play a vital role in the future of the language. Additionally, the paper points out that these changes cannot be reversed even out of moral compulsion. Lastly, the study affirms that emojis and other social media communication styles can cause language use decay.
Keywords: English, language, emoji, emoticons, transformation, communication
Evolution of the English Language
English is the third most spoken language in the world with more than 400 million speakers (Bedi, 2016). This is a massive leap from the past and an indication of how fast it has spread across the globe. More so, the language has been evolving and will continue to do so in the coming years (Al-Kadi & Ahmed, 2018). Notably, new words are emerging daily and…