As Phillipson clearly states that the English language endangers the indigenous languages of other citizens (as cited in Burns, 2013). According to Khan (2001), students studying in English educational institutions may face sociocultural decline. According to Madiano (2001) the promotion of the English language threatens cultural diversity and weakens the characteristics of other languages. He goes on to state that English-speaking countries disseminate their academic materials in English to maintain their impact on other nations (Madiano, 2001). Muhlhausler (1996) argues that “linguists share the human characteristic of not realizing that something is being lost until it is gone. I hope they seize the last opportunities to learn from traditional languages and cultures before they are irretrievably lost” (as quoted in Muhlhausler,
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