English as a Global Language in Chinese Context

In the forthcoming global environment, just as there seem to be two dominant economic global poles, China and the United States, so too it appears that two global languages, Chinese and English, will remain as the most dominant languages among the 6,912 languages in use. In this article, the author discusses why Chinese and English have taken on such significance globally, demonstrating their current and likely future impact linguistically, resulting in what might be called the G2 languages, Chinese and English. The author specifically discusses: Introduction of G2 languages: Chinese and English; The role of Chinese as a dominant world language; The role of English as a dominant world language; and Conclusion. References are included.