As a language expert , I discovered to a certain extent that if we must be able to write and communicate our researches over the globe, that is to have a larger readership all over the world , then we must be ready to write or translate and post such research outputs in a language globally accessible and understandable, which i think,might be English language.
For example, when you post on ResearchGate in your language I wont understand , so wont be able to read your work or recommend or cite your work.
What you write about English language is right. It is dominant. But three points about writing in other languages, 1- There are many scientific journals and publishers in other languages, that is natural, they target local people. But later RG members add them here, for those who don't have access to original works or have all their works in one platform etc. 2- You and others can easily use tools such as Google Translate (GT). When I find a piece of research useful I use GT, it works 3- About questions and discussions in other languages, may be they want just to reach researchers of that language, some times because of the stuff they are to share.
I agree with you. So I study English everyday really hard. Now, I am able to read English articles which were posted in the Research Gate. I find the language is really important to receive information and communicate with other people through out the globe. I appreciate my efforts in English study， and without these efforts I won't achieve this communication goal.
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