1. Introduction
This paper is intended to demonstrate that the influence and spread of the English language in the world today is so high that English not only has the status of a widespread lingua franca, but can also be traded as a world language. First, the paper will be devoted to the definition of a lingua franca, then it will be shown in examples where English is used today as a lingua franca.
Furthermore, the question of whether English can even be considered as a world language is discussed. This is explained with pro and con arguments. Finally, all the facts are gathered together to draw a conclusion.
English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Since the colonization of the New World, the English language has spread to all continents. Due to the huge territory and the great influence of the British Empire in the 19th century and the rapid and great rise of the USA to a superpower in the 20th century, the English language
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In most countries of the world, English is taught as a mother tongue or second language and is firmly anchored in the classroom.
So it is only natural that the English language is often used in everyday situations. Globalization and multicultural influences in society mean that there is no getting around the idea of communicating in English. Especially if a visitor or tourist travels to another country and trying to get in touch with other people.
The concept of "English as a lingua franca" or short (ELF) has evolved as a type of communication and interaction in situations where English has helped people with different mother tongues to communicate properly with each other. Approximately one in four people in the world speaks English as their mother tongue, and most ELF interactions occur in situations where non-native speakers come into contact, such as during holidays, travel or work. (Crystal, 2003:no pages).
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Due to isolation from English-speaking
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English as a global language We can’t deny that English has become an international language for communication between all mankind , it is the common language between most of the countries , English is a global language which is spoken as a native language and a second language in most of the countries , and we noticed that people who use English as a second language are way more than people who speak it as a native language , it is taught in every country in this world , it is using as a medium language of understanding between the teacher and the learner , you can see it in banks , supermarkets , in road signs and in international web pages, it is the language that you see and hear every day, so speaking English become a must , also we can’t ignore the fact that English is the language of global communication at medical , tourism , trade and other elements of language use , So English is so important in our various lives aspects. So in this essay I am going to discuss the reasons of how English become a global language and is it a good or bad thing? and what is the advantages and did advantages of spreading of English? There is a lot of reasons that helped to make English a global language and one of the most important reasons is policy , the west colonization for the countries had helped English to spread and distribute by imposing the language and the west culture on the colony countries , so we can say it is all because of the strength that the west had on the world
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