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English as a Symbol of Status and a Tool of Emancipation Jain Charu P.G.T. English, St. Stephen's Senior Secondary School, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India Email id: charu01jain@gmail.com Online published on 21 April, 2018. Abstract Language plays an important role in deciding the status in the family and society. This paper looks at the role of language and how its knowledge changes one's position within the family, in the society and the country and then even in the world. Beginning with the plight of the protagonist in the movie English Vinglish, the paper explores the use and role of English over time and space. Some of the major reasons behind the wide acceptability of English are also raised. The widespread nature of English and its neutral status have helped in the spread of this language across the globe. The paper concludes that language with wide acceptability is the need of the hour as the world is shrinking and without the knowledge of language, it would be difficult to enjoy the fruits of this widespread knowledge. Top Keywords Diaspora, Ethnic groups, Emancipation, Linguistic identities, Renaissance, Status symbol, Superiority. Top | |
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