Multiple choice Questions :

1- Why English is the most predominant language nowadays? Why has it become a global language? 
-English colonialism and politic power of England 
-politic and imperialistic power of the USA after the second world war
-economic influence and power of USA and UK
-American culture and music
-technologic development
-characteristics of English language(easy,simple,ibride)
-other considerations
2- If another nation will be more powerful in the future, could English lose its prestige as it happened for Latin or French?
-yes
-no
-probably
-other considerations
3-Can English be considered as a positive factor in the international growth of the economy?
-yes
-no
-I don’t know
-other considerations
4-Could the “leadership” of  English as a “global language” cause  a levelling of  the culture into a “global” culture, so to become¬ a danger for minority cultures and traditions?
-yes
-no
-yes but English isn’t guilty
-maybe 
5-The spread of English around the world has generated new varieties of English in the different territories where it has taken root. Could this aspect be a loss for international communications?
-yes
-no
-I don’t know
-other considerations
6-Many experts say that  the rise of English as a global language has caused the disappearance of minority languages . Is this a loss, according to you?
-yes
-no
-yes but English isn’t the only guilty
-other considerations
7- With the spread of English globally, new words and new varieties have emerged. Do you think it could be a serious danger for Standard English?
-yes
-no
-changes are inevitables
-maybe
-I don’t know
-other considerations
8- Nowadays the most important requirement in order to get a job is a good competence in English. Could the loss of this requirement be a disadvantage in our society?
-yes
-no
-sometimes yes
-other considerations
9-Has “Internet” influenced the spread of of global English according to you? Will it help English  maintain its global influence?
-it has influenced and will help English to maintain its global influence
-it hasn’t influenced particularly but will help English in the future
-it hasn’t influenced particularly and will not help English in the future
-I don’t know
10-Some experts have seen the promotion of English around the world as a neo-imperialist project or as a linguistic discrimininations. What do you think about it?
-yes,I agree
-no,I don’t agree
-other considerations
11-Many European countries, as Italy and France, defend their mother-tongue; many others consider English very important for international communications and relations. Is the role of English in Europe a danger or a resource?
-a danger
-a resource
-both
-other considerations
12-Inevitably, the formation of new varieties of English raises the spectre of the possible dissolution of English into new languages as it happened when Latin gave rise to the various Romance languages. Is English in the same danger?
-yes
-no
-maybe
-I haven’t idea
-other considerations
13-Will those who speak English as a native language automatically be in a position of power compared to those who have to learn it as a second or foreign language?
-yes
-no
- it depends on the degree of  knowledge of the language
-maybe
-I don’t know
14-Surfing the web  I have read  how many English, American, Canadian or Australian scholars think that a god knowledge of English is enough for their career. As a matter of fact, when we read a book of an Anglo-saxon writer, the bibliography is only made up of English texts.Is it a disadvantage for writers of books written  in another language? Is this a negative aspect?
-yes. it’s a disadvantage and a negative aspect.
-no. it isn’t a disadvantage
-yes. It’s a disadvantage but not a negatives aspect
-other considerations
15-In the past the European Union tried to adopt a “lingua franca”, Esperanto, but this project failed. Could English be the next experiment?
-yes
-no
-english,automatically,will become the global language of the world
-I don’t know
16-Many experts and linguists discuss about the “English question”. What is your opinion about the future of English? Will it remain the world’s language?
-I don’t know
-I think english will become the global language of the world
-I think other languages will be more important than English
-I think english will change its linguistic characteristics
-other considerations
17-In many countries the teaching of English as a “foreign language” is compulsory. What do you think about it? 
-it’s a good choice
-it’s a bad choice
-I don’t know
-other considerations
18-What is your opinion about learning English nowadays? Is it a way to enrich our culture or merely a way to adapt ourselves to modern society? 
-a way to enrich our culture
-a way to adapt ourselves to society
-boht
-learning English is useless
19-Can a global language eliminate the motivation for non native speakers to learn such an important language  ? 
-yes, it could eliminate the motivation
-no,it doesn’t eliminate the motivation
-other considerations
And for native students will  the presence of their language as “global language” make them lazy about learning other languages or reduce their opportunities to do it?
-yes
-no
-other considerations