Hello reader!! start from now, I will try to write every post in my blog with English. I'm not going to say that i'm good in english or grammatically accurate. (No...not yet!). But, from my experience and observation, english is very important in today's life. It is necessary in every field. English is the most widely spoken language in the world. We can have a wider field to communicate with others. You can read more books than other people. You can easily understand scientific and technology study. And others benefits more..
I do use ENGLISH, but I LOVE INDONESIA... So, come on guys, stop using the world of "nationalism" to hide your laziness. As long as you educate yourself, there is no end of learning.
Sometimes, it's a little annoying when your friend thought you just being cocky when you speak in english. Not just speak, when it was just a simple sentence in your facebook status, some of friends might be complained and said, "Cinta Indonesia dong", "Jangan sok sok Inggris deh", and many more. Despite of english is one of foreign language, it doesn't mean i don't love my country, INDONESIA. In fact, it has nothing to do with my nationalism. So, why i start using english in this blog? Because, i have a dream, this blog is not read by Indonesian only, but for a lot of people in the world. Maybe sometimes i will write posts about Indonesia, and foreign people will know about Indonesia. I am using english because i want to get used to it.
I do use ENGLISH, but I LOVE INDONESIA... So, come on guys, stop using the world of "nationalism" to hide your laziness. As long as you educate yourself, there is no end of learning.
The importance of the English language cannot be stressed enough in today's globalized world. It has become the standard in which we communicate with our foreign counterparts. Its importance is made more obvious with the rise and prevalence of technology in our daily lives, ultimately bringing the outside world closer to us.
ReplyDeleteThat said, the appropriateness of its use ought to be determined on a situational basis. For example, would you use English at your local grocer in Indonesia? I have seen this happen, and it leaves little to be desired. A situational analysis ought to be performed before deciding what language is used. That way, you will not appear arrogant or pompous in such situations.
Ultimately, we should not ignore the importance of the English language in our daily lives, regardless of your location, background, or notions of nationalism (which in my opinion is a concept often used incorrectly, perhaps with hints of "tall poppy syndrome", but this is another topic altogether). Doing so will only minimize/hamper any opportunities that may come your way. Unless, of course, you do not wish to become an active participant on an international level or become exposed to the joys that the English language has to offer.
I hope this adds to this post.
- William Susanto -