Linguistic Imperialism

Over the years education has advanced in various forms, linguistic imperialism within education has not only impacted individuals but communities aswell. In the past, linguistic imperialism has been aided by education in the situation where it has helped get the message of linguistic imperialism across. Linguistic imperialism “involves the transfer of a dominant language to other people” - Robert Phillipson. As education develops over the years, so does the linguistic imperialism, there are various forms of courses in which it's linguistic imperialism will advance and change as it is an organic format that needs to grow. Everyone these days no matter where they are on the globe receives the same level of education as anyone else. They take all the same courses, the only difference being that their linguistic imperialism would depend on their global location. For example : if there was a child being educated in France and a child being educated in England and they are both in the same year, they would be receiving the same information except they would be learning it in their mother tongue. Although the concept of linguistic imperialism is not advanced in third world countries as they are in first world countries, it is still acknowledged. In an anglophone world the dominant language of course would be English, this creates a restraint for education as it places numerous countries at a disadvantage. The disadvantage being that not every country is aware of the English language, yet alone able to speak it implying that their education rights are being ripped away from them. Depriving people from the opportunity to receive an education is a horrendous act. That opportunity will allow them to be successful in their older years leading to them receiving good jobs and allowing them to be able to provide for their families. In conclusion although to some individuals and communities an anglophone world is idealistic, it can be improved upon in away that works for everyone. If this idealism is carried out then the extinct of various languages will be closer than we all thought.