The sweeping role of media has connected the whole world easily. With the advent of globalization, the world and its people are coming closer and with this emerged the need for one common language for all. Due to the British colonization almost all over the world, the one language that had a global reach was English, so impulsively it became the international language. The globalised world has witnessed the progress of women and English equally. Women were marginalized and were treated as

more »

... inates in various cultures. With globalization and subsequently the propagation of the English language, came awareness to women about their rights. Now, they are not considered subordinates as they know what their constitutional rights are, can express themselves to a larger audience and can fight against injustice with more confidence. The knowledge of English has empowered women in their day to day activities like reading instructions, interacting with people of different nations and move ahead in their respective careers. This paper involves the study of the association between the development of women and English in the globalized world. It will also discuss linguistic genocide and the systematic breeding of the English language all over the planet. English has undergone a sea of change since its inception. It is said that if a language does not change over time it is considered to be a dead language. In this sense English has proven itself to be a dynamic language. It is very much of a 'borrowing language' with an immensely contrasting terminology. Through ages English has constantly enriched itself by borrowing words from different languages. With the passing of time it has evolved from the use of "Old English," to "Middle English," to "Early Modern English," to present day "Modern English". If we take up Chaucer or Shakespeare, we would find that though the language used is English, it is quite different from the English that is spoken, read and taught today. This shows that the usage has transformed a great deal with the passage of time. It has modified in terms of language elements like spellings, vocabulary, grammar, form and structure.