English, as the dominant language in cyberspace, is becoming an indispensable communication tool for Asian people. And the increased use of English among nonnative speakers should make it more colorful as a world language.
However, journalists from the Asia-Pacific region said in a recent symposium in Tokyo that acquiring English proficiency should not come at the sacrifice of one's culture.
The symposium titled " 'Only English, Please' -- A Recipe for Asia's Growth in the 21st Century?" was attended by eight journalists from Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia and the United States.