Language plays an important role in who we are. English’s status as the current international language results in giving its native speakers a cultural edge over the rest of the world. I don’t see it as a good thing, it is harmful to people who are sometimes mislead into thinking that English is therefore a superior language, and Anglo culture is to be emulated. Which is why I am happy that Saudi Arabia is introducing Standard Mandarin education, and also with the spread of Chinese culture and media. The existence of an alternative international language can go a long way towards removing the fake shine of English. It is just another human language that got lucky through historical circumstances.