The Languages of International Business

There are more speakers of English as a first language than as a second language in the world.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The opinion that English is the international business language is mainly influenced by a Western perspective.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Most people agree that English is unimportant for international business.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

The dominance of English in international business is widely accepted without any regional biases.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Many Western companies now manufacture their products in Asia.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Mandarin is the most widely-spoken language in the West.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

It's unlikely that Mandarin will ever be considered as important as English in international business.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

More and more people are learning Mandarin as a second language.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Knowing Mandarin is seen as an important advantage for people seeking jobs in international business.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Mandarin is generally considered an easy language to learn, especially its writing system.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E