The global linguistic future is already looking more complex: language learners in some parts of the world are queuing for classes in Chinese, Spanish and Arabic

Economic importance of other languages is on the rise (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French and German)

Asia may determine the future of Global English: India and China probably now hold the key to the long-term future of English as a global language

The dominance of English on the internet is declining. Other languages, including lesser-used languages, are now proliferating

Global English may yet prove to be a transitional phenomenon, and that, paradoxically, may be in the long-term interests of native-speakers