Mark Williamson wrote:
In addition, I have a feeling that article overstates
the English
abilities of the average non-native internet user. Yes, lots of people
have a very (very!) basic command of English, but that is not the same
as functional bilingualism. A user may happen to know the name for a
horse, but what are the chances a casual user from Peru knows the name
for an anteater, a giraffe or a jellyfish?
There is a greater chance that the average Peruvian will know the
English than the Latin. They'll probably know the local common name so
one should ensure that they can at least find a picture of the critter
by that name.