New TED talk today. I found an extended version on Youtube -- it's still pretty brief (6:57), so don't worry .


The video poses the question: Is English Mania good or bad?

The narrator clearly takes a pro-English Mania stance. What do you think? Is English Mania threatening an important part of the world's cultures -- their languages? If so, is it worth it? Are the benefits listed in the video overstated? Do they outweigh the costs? Or is it about time that the world embraced a global language?

Tell me what you think about English Mania and describe your experiences with it, especially if you are a non-native speaker.