Lingua franca

Will Esperanto be the mainstream language in the future? Nowadays English grow to be the first language to use internationally in academic or daily communication, English is one of the most spoken languages in the world and is by far the most common second language in the world. Linguischtick (2015) left his comment under Nielsen’s bog said Spreading English has definitely contributed to the death of smaller linguistic groups. I don’t wish to minimize the damage. But the future may be a little bit

which are listening skills, speaking skills, reading skills as well as writing skills. In recent years, English Language has played an important role in our education system as well as the whole world. I could say that English Language has become “lingua franca” or medium of communication around the world. It is becoming more and more important and we should learn this language as our second language in order to stay connected with the world. So, in my opinion, the first step to learn English Language

important part of life. Without language we are not able to communicate with others. Understanding and mastering another language are the keys how to connect with the biggest world, one of which is English language. English language is known as a lingua franca. Everything around us gradually changes since English language is dominated in the international community as a communication tool. As the result, job requirements, social media, TV programs, or even students books now use English. Therefore, the

group, a family run company, a corporate entity, a community. Culture encompasses that which we identify with as a member of society whether it be a large or small group within society. In today’s world of business communication using a common lingua franca such as English helps to make communication more fluid but it is often not enough to bridge cross cultural gaps and common misunderstandings. In our communication we need to be careful in the language we use and the meaning we either knowingly

arguments in favour of speaking in English is that it virtually removes communication barriers. It is doubtless that it will be difficult to communicate with foreigners when the languages are different. English is therefore well-regarded as the lingua franca to ease international communication. As a result, miscommunication can be avoided and it can eventually assist companies to save cost and minimize wastage of time. (Mydans, 2007). Other than this, English is certainly the primary language of global

Of the more than 6,700 languages spoken in the world today, half are at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. Every two weeks, the last living speaker of a language dies, taking the language with him. The lingua franca that Global English has become, has a lot of disadvantages for our society and for our personal development. Approximately two billion people from different countries speak this language nowadays and as a result other languages become extinct. Not only do entire languages

CHAPTER I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0. Introduction All over the world, language is a very important tool of communication. It is used in everyday life because of the need for communication options or expressing feelings. Successful communication must involve a speaker and a listener (interlocutor) who both understand the language being used. To make sure that a language is known, it implies proficiency in the four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. According to Gary Rybold

Non-native language particularly English, which is a Lingua franca- a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different, is often preferred to native language in the medium of instruction in higher education in many places like Hong Kong and Singapore, according to Interim report April 2014 of “English as a medium of Instruction – a growing Global phenomenon: phase 1” by British Council and University of Oxford mentioned in the Week 11 lecture PowerPoint

The College of New Jersey English Language Instruction: The Nepali Educational System Kelsey Wolff Linguistics 371: World Englishes Felicia Jean Steele March 23, 2015 The necessity for a global language has always existed to break down the barriers between nations and for communication to create a sense of a global community. English is quickly filling that niche, and instruction in English as a second language is expanding worldwide to places such as Nepal. Nepal is a land

1. Introduction The language used around the world is evolving. Currently, English language is spreading globally and it has received a world recognition. According to Schneider (2007), English is the world’s lingua franca as it is being used internationally and exclusively as the language of politics, trade and the internet. In some countries such as Nigeria and Singapore, English has become a local language in which it is used in their daily communication (Schneider, 2007). Thus, this shows that