If someone asked you what the most spoken language in the world is, you would probably say the answer is English. With the rapid growth of information technology and globalization in the world, English has become the international language. The majority of students around the world learn English because they believe that learning English would give them a greater chance of getting a better job in the future. And some of them even go to English-speaking countries to learn practical English skills. And it is safe to say that English is becoming one of the mandatory things among the younger generation. The spread of English is useful as a global communication tool, but it could also be seen as a double-edged sword as it would affect people politically, culturally and socially by developing linguistic and cultural imperialism and sexism . Brumfit points out that The spread of English is mainly caused by two main factors: British colonialism and the expansion of the American economic market. Both of these factors have contributed to linguistic imperialism, which is one of the negative effects of the spread of English. First, under British colonialism in the 19th century, some countries like India and Singapore were influenced by English-speaking countries. As a result, both countries still retain vestiges of British imperialism since their subsidiary official language is English. They did not completely lose their own language, but it is clear that their vernacular languages ​​were weakened by the use of English. Second, the spread of English occurred after the expansion of the United States economy. As the markets in the United States have become extremely huge, people are more easily exposed to English materials, such as pop...... middle of paper ...... avoid gender stereotypes because the Sexism would limit the possibilities of women (or men) in many ways. In conclusion, the spread of English could be considered a Trojan horse in relation to the political, cultural and social effects on non-English speakers. Generally speaking, English today is used as an international communication tool between people around the world, but it could also be seen as a reflection of linguistic hegemony, cultural domination and sexism in countries English speakers. I believe that the effect of using English depends on the extent to which a person recognizes the context of English and applies it to themselves. Therefore, when acquiring the language, it is important to understand the culture of a particular country and consider the impacts of the language on various societies, which will promote the development of your health knowledge..