THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

This article analyzes the impact of globalization on the development and worldwide spread of the English language. The rapid growth of modern information technologies, international trade, education, mass media, and the Internet has strengthened the position of English as a global means of communication. The article discusses the factors that contributed to the transformation of English into an international language, its influence on different cultures and languages, as well as the emergence of new linguistic forms and language changes. In addition, the positive and negative effects of globalization on national languages and cultural identity are examined. The results of the study show that the role of the English language in international communication continues to increase.