“There is nothing intrinsic in the English language that made it attain such prominence. It is far from easy to learn. (A recent study found that it takes much longer for an infant to learn English than, for example, Spanish;… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“English is becoming a universal language such as humans have never had before.” — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“But for someone like me, who moved into an entirely different world when still quite young, it’s as if a deep gap divides my… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“Inevitably, the older a woman became, the less she attracted people’s eyes; now that she could go virtually unseen, it was her turn to… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“In the history of humanity, there have been many languages, including French, that have served as universal languages: Latin, Chinese, Arabic, and more. Yet… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“In years past, a person died, and eventually all those with memories of him or her also died, bringing about the complete erasure of… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“Finally, I would like to point out that now in the age of English, choosing a language policy is not the exclusive concern of… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“I myself am a supporter of multilingualism, but multilingualism without a true understanding of universal language will only make us blind and ultimately ineffectual… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“There is nothing intrinsic in the English language that made it attain such prominence. It is far from easy to learn. (A recent study… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
“Moreover, people invariably take a greater interest in the suffering of others than in their well-being. Hence writers must constantly fight against the most… — Minae Mizumura Copy Share Image
