[USER A] Writing Practice Test 1354979

The given tables give some informations about the number of exchanged students from different universities in Europe to Australia and the reversed way betweern years 2007 and 2009. Before mentioning anything else, it is noticeable the fact that between these years there is a rise of about 35 students who were exchanged form Europe to Australia the total number being 226 in 2009. On the other side, it is clear that none increase or even decrease exists between the mentioned earlier years in the number of exchange students from Australia to europian countries that remains stalbe (152 students). As regards the european exchange students, the greatest increase in noticed for the Germans, climbing from 27 to 62 students. Conversely, as for australian students, the highest rise takes place for France, as seen in that from 37 in 2007 boosted to 58 students in 2009, following Germany with an increase of 8 students. Lastly, it is also worthy of attention the fact that unlike Australian students, in the most countries of Europe (three out of 5) there is an increase in the numbers of exchange students. Particularly, the number of students from australian universites is reduced for three countries out of five.

Nowadays, considering the ever-expanding globalisation, a burning issue is the spread of the english language all over the world. Notably, opinions that argue about this topic have been expressed even from the early expansion of the language.

Delving into this issue, it is necessary to mention the reasons and the needs that lead on countries to decide about using a global language. First of all, the most significant reason is the need for communication not only between citizens of various countries around the world, but heads of states as well. Particularly, in order to communicate in every occasion that is needed, people decided that a common language that everyone globally would use is obliged.

One of these occasions, could be when someone is travelling abroad and needs help with staying in a foreign country, in which people speak a foreign language and have different culture. A global language is also helpful for economic migrants who usually do not speak the language of the country they are heading to and a widespread language helps them communicate and work until they are familiar with the foreign language. Furthermore, as the technology and especially the Internet has been expanded in almost all around the world, a global language provides opportunities to people from various countries exchange ideas and cultures.

On the other hand, it is claimed that as the use of English is spread, people do not improve their skills in their own language, using even in their everyday life english words. This way, languages except english are exposed to the threat of disappearing because of the non-use.

Overall, it is obvious that the advantages of the existence of a global language outbalance the disadvantages that result from this, which can be overcomed with the guidance and the suppert of every individual country.