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  1. www.britannica.com › topic › English-languageEnglish language | Origin, History, Development ...

    2 days ago · English is the first choice of foreign language in most other countries of the world, and it is that status that has given it the position of a global lingua franca. It is estimated that about a third of the world’s population, some two billion persons, now use English.

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  2. www.brusselstimes.com › eu-affairs › 1066883Europeans and their languages: Is multilingualism dying in ...

    1 day ago · A century ago, French was seen as Europe's lingua franca, used by the elite in discussions of diplomacy and politics. But the European Union's latest language barometer shows English to be by far the most popular language – perhaps even to the detriment of multilingualism. The Eurobarometer ...

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  4. www.youtube.com › watchEnglish as lingua franca ELT perspectives - YouTube

    3 days ago · English as lingua franca ELT perspectives. The video is based on the chapter five of the book "Current Trends in ELT". This video activity is part of the Master program to English...

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  5. www.youtube.com › watchEnglish as a Lingua Franca (ELF): ELT Perspectives - YouTube

    3 days ago · German, Belen, Diana, and Gema briefly explain the chapter.For the module Trends for Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary.

    • 10 min
    • Gema Zambrano Ruperti

  6. link.springer.com › article › 10Enhancing English Presentation Skills with Generative ...

    3 days ago · English proficiency is increasingly recognized as a critical factor for academic and professional success, especially in the scientific community. This is particularly true in fields like medicine and science , where English serves as the lingua franca for research dissemination, international collaboration, and education. In Japan, the medical ...

  7. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyJust one family’s history – and the world’s — Harvard Gazette

    2 days ago · The saga, inspired by Messud’s family history, follows three generations of the Cassar family from 1940 to 2010. Claire Messud’s aunt Denise Messud, grandmother Lucienne Messud, and father François-Michel Messud, pictured in 1940. They inspired characters in her new novel. Patriarch Gaston Cassar, his devoted wife, Lucienne, and their ...

  8. www.jku.at › en › linz-institute-of-technologyInaugural Lectures: Introducing New Professors at the JKU ...

    2 days ago · Most of the personal and professional contexts that involve the use of English as a lingua franca (ELF) are inherently multilingual and transcultural, but also temporary and transient. The presentation will feature examples of real-world business meetings illustrating how successful business professionals use language to manage the complexities ...

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