"The Language of the world"

New York City is one of the most popular cities in the world. In 2008 the city estimated population exceeds 8.3 million people and is considered the most densely populated major city in the United States, (Wikipedia.org/wiki/new_york_city). Hence this large diversity of people incorporates many different languages ranging from Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish, French Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Persian, Urdu, polish, German, and English just to name a few. However, English is the most common language that is spoken here that adds up to approximately 3,929751 in 2000, according to the NYC data, (http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata). Furthermore since English is the standard language of the United States people are forced to learn it in order to get around from day to day.
I choose to use New York as a major example of the importance of a language, example English, and the importance it brings across not only to me but to everyone; in the workplace, classroom, in the bus, or train, the grocery store, the fish market etc. Without this ability of using a language sure I agree that there are other ways of expressing yourself but being able to be understood without second thought is priceless. I would say that language is almost like a key; a key to understanding, comprehending, reading and writing, expressions of thoughts, emotions and opinions. Today language is such an important part of our lives that plays such a dramatic role. In the way we speak a language it shows who you are, where you came from, identity, status, even education and where you intend ongoing.
Overall, my relationship towards language was always quite simple, since the only language I am familiar with is English. In the past years surrounding myself with the many different types of cultures I could speak another language to “be cool” or Just to know, For example my ancestors are from India and in watching Indian movies I would need to make sure that there are English subtitles in order to understand, this makes me feel mostly left out of what I believe I should be and a part of my culture. Another example would be after migrating to the United States, yes I speak English and they “New Yorkers” speak English yet it was a very different type of the English language, the dialect was very much different. For example my friends would say “budder” pronouncing the “d” more, I was always use to saying “butter”, pronouncing the “t” more. Even thought we both speak English, in living here I also had to change the way I speak, adapt and learn the language that will he lp me get around without getting looked at in a weird way.
One very interesting idea that came to mind in writing this story is why everyone couldn’t be able to speak a language that will be understood in every other state or country you go to, making life a lot easier. They will still be able to carry on with their signature language such as French, Spanish English etc. but the other language would be referred to as “The Language of the World”. I am not very sure that this task will be easy but I will like to explore on this idea. Also it is that children are more likely to learn much easier than an adult, I would like to test this in some way.
In conclusion to my language story, in taking this course I have realized how important it is to speak a language. I would say living in New York it’s not only a blessing to speak any language but the proper English language. Millions and millions of people come to United States each year for a better future, but the first step in getting to any of these dreams is being able to speak the language of this land. It may not seem so important but I have heard of many stories from many people of their struggle which was not knowing where to go and not being able to ask for their directions, because they are unfamiliar with speaking the language. Not being able to buy food is another sad story and upon everything the embarrassment that some would face in even trying, because they mispronounced and misled.