An understandable normThe current world we live in is changing at an incredibly rapid pace. With advances in technology, communication, and transportation, cultures that previously had no chance of communicating with each other can now interact with each other on a daily basis in academic, social, and professional settings. This phenomenon, known as globalization, is truly changing the world in which we live. This globalized atmosphere has incorporated many aspects of different cultures and has changed everything from what we eat to how we speak. As a result, the English language has changed dramatically. New words were incorporated to accommodate the many dialects, much to the dismay of zealous linguists. This leads many to question the extent to which other dialects can be incorporated and whether or not a standard needs to be met. Having many dialects makes communication in academic/professional settings quite difficult and subsequently leads to misunderstandings and uncertainties which are common among professionals and academics. To eliminate this ambiguity, standard written English is used. Standard Written English is the written and spoken form of English that is taught in educational institutions in America and used by scholars as directed by authoritative English language scholars, grammarians, and linguists. Although there is controversy over whether this is indeed “the” standard, it has established itself as such. Many professional/educational settings establish this form of speech in their environment and other dialects are not easily recognized. A Caucasian person from the Midwest region of the United States working with an African American who speaks Standard Black English...... middle of paper. ..... differed greatly from those used by the French. This has led to many difficulties in sharing findings and communicating data. This is an issue that has not been taken lightly by leading scientists and the need for a standard was urgent. The French established a more comprehensive metric standard that was adopted by scientists around the world. This developed standard allowed scientists in countries like Japan to easily communicate their scientific findings with scientists in the United States and virtually the rest of the world. In the same way that this system was used to eliminate ambiguity, standard written English was created to alleviate misunderstandings that could arise from the many dialects found among those who speak the English language. Trask, Dictionary of English Grammar. Penguin, 2000