As a lingua franca English has always taken on characteristics of other languages. Maybe you’ve heard of Spanglish and Singlish but have you heard of Chinglish? I just read an interesting article in Wired magazine that discusses whether spoken English will sound increasingly like Chinese in the near future. If you enjoy reading about the evolution of languages I recommend this sometimes humorous article about the evolution of a variety of spoken English called ‘Chinglish’.
Tags: Accent Reduction for Chinese Speakers
