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Oct 28, 2014 · The nature of English as the Global Lingua Franca The notion of “English as the Global Language†reflects a completely new phenomenon, even though many researchers of the use of the English language for international communication had undertaken a series of research studies of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) as distinct from research ...
Dec 10, 2021 · The world uses English as a lingua franca because it makes sense for millions of people (“ The Downside of English’s Dominance ,” Review, Nov. 27). My grandfather in India mandated the use ...
Jan 22, 2015 · Abstract. This chapter examines the complexity and confusion that the term “global English” has generated in various literatures. The chapter considers the evolution, relevance, and utility of the constructs English as a lingua franca (ELF) and lingua franca English (LFE) described in the applied linguistics and world Englishes literatures.
English is also known to be the native language of many countries around the world and is being used in dealing with economic and political trades. Why English has become the world’s lingua franca is due to the fact that is the common language or mode of communication that enables people to understand one another regardless of their cultural ...
as a global language or English as a lingua franca or English as an international language. Even if there is a variation in vocabulary while using these terms, they give almost the same
Jun 27, 2023 · Nigeria is a multilingual country with over 500 ethnicities of hers and English is the official language. English is used as the language of instruction in schools, business transactions, and government affairs. Nigeria’s diverse linguistic background and colonial history make English the lingua franca of the country. This article examines ...
Lingua Franca is a 2019 Philippine-American drama film edited, written, produced, and directed by Filipina filmmaker-actress Isabel Sandoval. It is Sandoval's third feature film, her first international co-production, her first primarily in English, and her first following her gender affirmation. [1] The film stars Sandoval as Olivia, an ...
