All language is fluid, constantly changing. Thta's why we have a tough time reading Shakespear's plays unless they are "translated" into semi-modern english. And they were written only a few hundred years ago. I suspect that the advent of internet communications will accelerate this process. English in 2050 is likely to look and sound very different than what we know today. It's also likely to be understood and spoken by more people than ever from almost every corner of the world. Folks who speak other languages will complain about the loss of their language and heritage. But even our beloved english will have eroded to a point where we can make similar complaints.<br><br>But that's the price of evolution. Otherwise we would still be speaking in the original language of our ancestors ... grunts.