Culture and Globalization (2) Lesson 12

Five points about language Language and globalization Some languages are increasingly used in international communication, other lose prominence What is a language? Babel myth and vernacular practices: 1) Number of languages decreasing 2) Migration patterns 3) Foreign language learning and tourism 4) Internet 5) International Scientific Publications Five points about language

Future of global speaking Hypotheses? 1) Global significance of some languages and decline of the others 2) Multiplication of languages in the future 3) english as global lingua franca As a matter of fact, official languages are shrinking in numbers but how do we count them? Future of global speaking

Global Environment Globalization and the Environment: In many ways globalization means environmental degradation: Over-exploitation of nature More people on earth Technology and mobility Pollution Quality of Life Structural changes for technological, economic and political innovations changed the interactive process. Introducing new trends. What is the nature of this trends. Global Environment

Two major concerns: uncontrolled population growth and consumption patterns Leading to: Climate change Loss of bio-diversity Trans-boundary pollution Food insecurity and food safety GMO Waste, Industrial accidents, Warfare Debate the issue. Dangers of concentration of readership on fewer outlets? Can economic competition change the situation? Local monopoly more dangerous than world monopoly? Some countries have witnessed an increase in the range of newspapers (post-soviet) What comes ?

Global sustainability Why is it a global issue? Does not depend on narrow local factor but on global patterns Territory, consuming patterns, population, technology Sustainability: Time, Space and Culture Role of International Treaties and NGOs Global sustainability