Simple introduction, things to think about, being a world citizen. Lead-in to English as a cultural tool for solving world-wide problems. Great video follow-up at http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania.html with Jay Walker on the Mania of Learning English.

1. English and IT
Necessary for World Citizens
Kevin Ryan
July 2009

2. Citizen?
• What is a citizen?
a) Member of a country
b) Land owner
c) Government worker
d) traveler

3. World Citizen?
• What is a world citizen?
a) Member of a country
b) Traveler
c) International worker
d) All of the above

4. World Citizen needs…?
• What does a world
citizen need?
a) Freedom
b) Information
c) English
d) All of the above

5. World Citizen…information?
• Why information?
a) Communication
b) Business
c) Politics
d) All of the above

6. World Citizen…English?
• Why English?
a) Communication
b) Business
c) Politics
d) All of the above

7. Do you want to be a world citizen?
• Why do you want to be
a world citizen?
a) Freedom
b) Money
c) Adventure
d) All of the above

8. Are you learning enough English?
• What is the biggest English
speaking country ?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Japan

9. Are you learning enough English?
• How many hours a week
do you study English?
a) 0-5
b) 6-10
c) 11-20
d) 21-30

10. Are you learning enough English?
• What % of 入試 is
English?
a) <10
b) 11-20
c) 21-30
d) >30