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Apr 11, 2018 · English as a lingua franca is today used in many domains across many different ethnic groups, nation states and regions, and it is steadily becoming more important as a default language in many parts of Asia. As a lingua franca, English is also the first truly global language in history.
- Juliane House
- jhouse@fastmail.fm
- 2018
For a free quote or to learn more about our services visit www.languageconnections.com. Language Connections LLC, 2001 Beacon Street, Suite 105, Boston, MA 02135 Phone: +1-617-731-3510 Email: service@languageconnections.com. Let’s explore the historical steps that led to the adoption of the English language as the current international language.
Mar 22, 2022 · Pakistan, one of the eight countries comprising South Asia, has more than 212.2 million people, making it the world’s fifth most populous country after China, India, USA, and Indonesia. It has also the world’s second-largest Muslim population. Eberhard et al. (Ethnologue: languages of the world, SIL International, 2020) report 77 languages used by people in Pakistan, although the only two ...
- Hina Ashraf
- hina.ashraf@georgetown.edu
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May 15, 2012 · I will consider the question of whether the dominant role of English as a lingua franca (ELF) is a menace to other languages, to multilingual communication and to the profession of translation and interpreting, or whether a positive evaluation of the omnipresence of English as a default means of communication can be justified.
- Juliane House
- 2014
Feb 26, 2024 · This paper explores the ascent of English as a global lingua franca within the context of linguistic hegemony, following Phillipson’s 1992 framework. It scrutinizes English’s role in the...
Nov 25, 2016 · The global spread of English as a lingua franca (ELF) can be viewed as providing an unprecedented opportunity for intercultural exchange. However, there have been concerns that the dominance of English may result in linguistic and cultural ‘imperialism’ by the Anglophone settings from which the language originates.
