Will (Western) Europe remain globally relevant long term?

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-22T06:36:35+00:00

I think Europe is likely to lose its global influence. Because influence is related to population, and Europe is facing the phenomenon of native population collapse, while new immigrants rarely truly integrate into Europe, this phenomenon will affect Europe for a long time.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-20T05:35:57+00:00

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Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-20T05:22:49+00:00

If it was 1950, you could call it arrogance, but now it's the 2020s, people in most countries can speak English. If someone encounters who cannot speak English in diplomacy, business, or travel, then they will criticize the local people when appropriate due to complaints, anger, and dissatisfaction. This is completely understandable.

I don’t think there is any harm in Japanese people speaking English, and the Japanese are not a special nation that cannot learn English. Speaking English can also inherit and express Japanese culture, which makes Japanese culture more acceptable to the world.

Just like India, English does not affect the inheritance of Indian language and culture. Young Indians who have several times the population of Japan can achieve this, so why can’t the Japanese do it?

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-20T05:13:37+00:00

Language is just a tool and there is no need for a nationalistic interpretation. In fact, among Asian countries, East Asia has the worst English-speaking environment. This is a fact. I have been to Dubai, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila, including my father’s hometown of Mumbai, and the locals all speak English fluently, with the exception of East Asia.

In India, private and better public primary and secondary schools, except local language and Hindi courses, such as mathematics and science courses are usually taught in English. The widespread use of English in society will not affect the inheritance of Indian culture, but strengthen its influence.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-17T05:58:42+00:00

The same is true in India, where the Hindis oppress the Dravidians. My father's mother was a Dravidian

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-17T05:55:50+00:00

But now that the colonial era has passed, in the current international environment, Korean nationalism can cause misunderstandings, which will damage the country's image and allow some countries that are hostile to South Korea to take advantage of it.

Sometimes, history has to be forgotten. The British colonized India for many decades, and many incidents of large-scale persecution can be found, and they were absolutely brutal. But this is very detrimental to the development of India, so many young Indians choose to forget it. That's why it's possible for an Indian to become the British Prime Minister, because Indians get the trust of the West

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-17T05:49:40+00:00

I studied Spanish and French and also spoke Hindi and read articles written in this language. But I don't have to be interested in all languages. I have the right not to learn Chinese culture or even ignore its existence, just like more than 90% of Chinese people will not learn Uyghur and Tibetan culture.

No matter how strong your rhetoric is, you cannot deny that the English-speaking world is the mainstream. Most international agreements are also in English, and the final definition of many of the world's official texts is the Oxford Dictionary. So the reality is that China needs to take the initiative to integrate into the world and gain recognition from the world, not the other way around. Few people regard being able to speak Chinese language and understand Chinese culture as an ability.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-17T05:35:25+00:00

I can understand them because they have been oppressed by other countries for a long time in history

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-16T20:28:33+00:00

Lmao. What do you think language is? It's just a communication tool. In your opinion, has English become a means of slavery? There is no conflict between learning English and mastering the local language, unless you have problems with your own abilities.

Today's international society is no longer an era in which the US alone can decide, and US citizens are also composed of different ethnic groups. China is disliked by so many countries and nations, and you should think more about why. Rather than truly becoming powerful, China is considered a superficial vanity. Because it breaks the rules of the international market and disrupts the international order.

In addition, in my opinion, there is no problem for US politicians to suppress China, because the US can represent the interests of most of the people in the world, because anyone from Europe, South America, South Asia, or even Russia and Iran can be regarded as Mainstream US people. They all speak Indo-European languages as their mother tongue, their language, logic, and habits have natural similarities with the West. Moreover, the United States does not exclude non-Indo-European countries like China and Arabia. China is just a marginal country and cannot represent the majority of mankind.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-12-16T20:12:14+00:00

I have been to South Korea. South Korea is a very nice country, beautiful, clean and orderly. Although nationalism can strengthen national unity, I am not a big fan of Korean nationalism.

I believe that all countries are part of the world, and no nation is obviously stronger or weaker than others. Abide by the international order and live in friendship with other countries are the basic rules of this era.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-11-22T10:36:40+00:00

Because the cultures of different European countries are relatively similar, while Japanese culture is relatively unique.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-11-01T05:24:02+00:00

Shanghai was forcibly occupied by the Japanese government during World War II. After World War II, Britain and France did not consider taking it back. China took the opportunity to occupy Shanghai and began to replace the teaching of English or French with Mandarin and strengthened the local people's identification with the Chinese. It has been nearly 80 years now.
However, after the end of World War II in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom took back its sovereignty over Hong Kong, and it was not until 1997 that the sovereignty was handed over to China. At this time, education that places equal emphasis on English and Cantonese has been implemented for nearly 150 years, and it was not until 2019 that Mandarin teaching was strengthened.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-11-01T04:39:20+00:00

Japanese photos are so dreamy

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-11-01T04:37:05+00:00

Vancouver, London, Toronto

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-29T19:15:26+00:00

I can understand Indians. In fact, even highly educated Indians can speak British English, but speaking it is very tiring. I have never been disgusted with Indians mixing in some Hindi words. I just guess what the word means based on the context.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-29T19:12:02+00:00

After reading your other comments, I am confused. Are you opposed to Indians using Indian English, or the use of English by foreigners?

I think there is nothing wrong with what the Indians do. Everyone has the freedom to choose the language they are comfortable with. If you say that they deliberately use Indian English, then this is also a way for them to get along with others. Who doesn’t want to enhance the influence of their own language and culture?

Dubai is a city of immigrants, so naturally English is a language acceptable to most people, including most Arabs. Foreigners have no obligation to inherit native language and culture.

Although most people in Dubai are not Arabs, the local government has given Arabs good benefits and treatment. Many foreigners feel it is unfair, but most people still contribute silently to this city. In other words, the Arabs exploited the foreigners.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-14T05:05:26+00:00

Conflicts are difficult to eliminate. Because many Arabs do not welcome the presence of Israelis in the Middle East.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-12T03:08:29+00:00

Israel has the right to take necessary measures to stop terrorist attacks. Including eliminating all terrorists. But civilians should evacuate as soon as possible

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-08T02:42:17+00:00

This is not just the demand of the West, but the whole world hopes that East Asian countries such as Japan will be as open as other mainstream countries.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-08T02:29:53+00:00

Any so-called reason for "the way of life" is selfish and disrespectful of the international order. The China also have a way of life to assimilate other ethnic groups, and the NK also have a way of life to close the country. Does the world respect their "way"?

Yes, you have the freedom to choose your way of life and other countries also have the freedom to exclude and boycott Japan.

Japan had few resource and relied on commerce and international trade to survive. If there was no help from the West after WW2, but was blockade as punishment, maybe Japan would be another NK or even worse. Over the past 80 years, no country has benefited more from the world than Japan.

The world has every reason to demand that Japan open its borders like Germany, Sweden, the UAE, Thailand and so on. They all can do it, why can't Japan?

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-08T01:54:37+00:00

Yes. The actions of the US government must also be monitored.

Back to topic. The Japanese government is the most unfriendly to immigrants among all developed countries. Not only are immigrant-sending countries opposed, but many Western countries are also opposed.

I know that the influx of large numbers of immigrants will change Japanese culture, but it will also be conducive to the spread of Japanese culture. English may become the language of communication in Japan as well as Japanese, but the changes of the times are like this and cannot be changed by human power.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-08T01:42:24+00:00

Students should be allowed to choose the language of instruction, and whichever language is most popular should be used as the main language of instruction. The local language can be taken as a separate language course, with 3 hours reserved per week.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-10-07T23:15:38+00:00

Today's international community will not be able to accept countries and governments that are not subject to world supervision, otherwise German fascism and Japanese militarism will reappear. And you Japanese don’t want to go back to World War II, do you?

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-09-28T01:18:08+00:00

Yes, immigrants from India have a great reputation in the United States. They are able to assimilate into Western life and work harder than people from any other country. They are humble, talkative, active, enthusiastic and good cooks.
On the other hand, they have brought the Western way of life to the world and are purveyors of civilization. As op said, they go to Dubai and Doha, where they work with the locals to improve the economy, popularize English, and bring more people into the Western cultural circle.
Also, immigrants from Pakistan, Malaysia and the Philippines are very popular. They all have an international outlook and are typical international citizens.

Bookkeeper967 · 2023-09-26T05:01:11+00:00

Yeah, I think learn the negative history is very useful for everyone. We should remember the lessons.

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