Text English and Globalization English At the turn of the 21st century,English prevailed as the most widely used language internationally.At the same time as English became a world language,the number of English speakers learning a second language dropped substantially.The English language seems to dominate world communications for some time.Although dominance brings with it a degree of standardization,it is not the case that English is losing its variety,either within countries or across the globe.Current research suggests that,rather than dwindling,differences in vocabulary,grammar,and pronunciation continue to allow people to express multiple identities.The fear of some linguists that mass communications would lead to the death of English dialects appears to be unfounded English and Globalization English At the turn of the 21st century, English prevailed as the most widely used language internationally. At the same time as English became a world language, the number of English speakers learning a second language dropped substantially. The English language seems to dominate world communications for some time. Although dominance brings with it a degree of standardization, it is not the case that English is losing its variety, either within countries or across the globe. Current research suggests that, rather than dwindling, differences in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation continue to allow people to express multiple identities. The fear of some linguists that mass communications would lead to the death of English dialects appears to be unfounded