Democracy of English

English, in my opinion, is the most democratic language. It constantly and readily absorbs an enormous number of foreign terms (like “Sputnik”), it adapts itself to many places and nations (for example, “Singlish” in Singapore), and it could be used in different formats, structures and styles (n the news headlines it might be used even without basic grammar rules). English is really a flexible and an adaptive language. Of course it has many rules, including grammar, orthography, etc. But all these rules coexist with its democratic and liberal spirit.

 

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  1. My dear teacher, I am so flattered that you have associated me with Cambridge in some way. I am affiliated with Cambridge only with the fact that I am wearing a sweater with the Cambridge logo now. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get foreign education (if a monthly course at Diplomatic Academy of London is not counted). Just self education and living in an semi-English speaking country for the last three years.

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  2. I hope English will absorb the word “aka” (not a.k.a.).
    I don’t want to call you Mr.Fayzullaev, or Mr. Alisher and “Brother Alisher” sounds odd for me, I just want to refer to you as “Alisher aka” :-). If you don’t mind of course.

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    1. You are welcome, dear Mirshohid. There are some cultural dimensions of any language, even when we use “Uzbenglish”, I believe. By the way, can you tell us about the Cambridge style (of writing)? Sounds familiar?

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