English as a Language of Diplomacy

Abstract

This research intends to present the position of English language in terms of its diplomacy. The method that is deployed in this research mixed, i.e., qualitative and quantitative, where the survey and interviews were performed with the individuals. The focus of the questionnaire was on the overall perception of the English language as the diplomatic language, while the focus of the interviews was on the difficulties the participants experience based on their experience overseas. The findings showed that use of English as the language is based on its major use in the diplomatic relation is the result of strategic, political, cultural, economic or other power’s domination in the international connections. It is primarily because in the written interaction for the diplomatic affairs, usage of language is general clearly determined (frequent in mutual treaty and deal). In a general way, it depends on one of the basic rules of modern foreign rules – the law of sovereign justice of countries. Similarly, interview findings showed that the experiences differed in interactions with people that belong to various linguistic backgrounds.

Keywords: Diplomatic Language, English, Experience, Reflection

DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/73-03

Publication date: November 30^th 2020