Language Extinction under Globalization When the world is becoming a global village, several languages are dying. People have different opinions towards language extinction. Some believe it is much easier if everyone on the earth speak the same language while others hold the opposite opinion. Language plays vital role in communication process. English becomes one of the popular languages in business world with global economic development. It is common to see a Sales manager from Israel promoting his products to a potential client in America while the product development manager providing additional support from his Chinese office, and they all speak in English. It truly improves the efficiency of cross cultural communication and no further translation needed to save time and money. In addition to the effectiveness improvement, speaking common language has resulted in less conflicts that may caused by misunderstanding when people talk in different languages. However, some people may argue the negative impact it occurs. One of the important symbols in a specific culture is its language. It is the symbol of an unique cultural identity. It would be no fun at all if you travel to a new country and suddenly notice that everyone speaking in the language exactly like you do. Therefore, in my opinion, I would strongly recommend every citizen cherish their own language as part of its cultural heritage. And for sure, studying a new language is a great way to explore the world.