Isaac33  +  430160 Fri, 12 Oct 07 05:16 PM I think it's imposible bcause of the high costs that the companies had to face up to form their employees in this new language. You only have to think what happened with japanese in the seventies. japan people learnt english, no on the contrary. Isaac33 Joined on Fri, Oct 12 2007 madrid New Member 01

	monfrancom  +  430523 Sat, 13 Oct 07 09:24 PM  Prez1dent wrote: "Well, all things are possible... some would have us believe! If the Chinese had the same collonialist attitude and kill all those who won't be assimilated, as what brought about the spread of English, who knows?" What? Are you ok? The British have discovered a lot of countries and their language has the right to be international. And you want to say they are killers? Eh? False Chinese goods kill more people. hehehe))) One needs to know "world" history... The Americas were "colonized" by the English, Portuguese, Spaniards and the French.  EVERYONE of these groups "killed" and unequivocally forced the "natives" to "conform".  Read "Genocide Denial and North American Academia" , published October 12th, 2007: an ongoing battle! But as you zeroed in on that statement quickly denying it, rationalizing the rest, your state of denial may not permit you to see/say  otherwise... a very common attitude, and certainly here in Canada among both, the English and the French! Hear who wishes to hear monfrancom Joined on Tue, Jan 27 2004 Grand Calumet, Québec New Member 45 Living in harmony starts within one's own self.

	monfrancom  +  430526 Sat, 13 Oct 07 09:33 PM  Anonymous wrote: Do you think that is it a possible that Chinese could take the place of English in the futurehow? If it's possible,do you think how long would it take? thanks Hi Anon I found this link : an excellent reflection on the state of English in the world and where it's going in the very near future.  Remember to scroll down till you read The Triumph of English. monfrancom