For the motion: Using a single language is better than multiple languages
- Every year, several languages die out.
- The world has become a global village due to the development in science and technology.
- People prefer learning the language that helps them to communicate in the global village.
- Using the same language would certainly aid understanding and global community.
- People can communicate with one another without any problem if there is a single language.
- A single language can unite all the people as global citizens.
- A single language would promote learning and the flow of information and ideas.
- Economic growth is also possible by using single language.
- Interpreters will not be needed in international conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Single language minimizes the communication barriers and helps international business and also makes the world's economy healthier.
- Use of a single language may help in solving international and intercultural security problems.
- A single language strengthens our fraternity, integrity, security and global understanding, in addition to helping international business and economy.
Against the motion: Using multiple languages is better than a single language
- Every year several languages die out. With them, the knowledge inherent there dies too.
- Language influences our thought which then influences reality of the world around us.
- Language carries culture.
- Cultural and linguistic diversity have a reciprocal relationship.
- Having only one global language is not good.
- Each culture is unique.
- If a language disappears, along with it, the culture also disappears.
- Cultural diversity boosts tourism
- The loss of cultures leads to the collapse of the tourism industry.
- Using fewer languages also creates identity problems.
- The ethnic groups without their own language and culture lose their linguistic and cultural identity.
- Variety in literature is only possible through linguistic and cultural differences.
- Each language has its own taste and own distinct quality.