Did you ever wonder about the origin story of the 26 letters of the alphabet? And why has the English language become the lingua franca for the ...
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 of English in ...
SFGate: English becoming EU lingua franca / This despite strenuous objections from the French
English becoming EU lingua franca / This despite strenuous objections from the French
Science Daily: Study Calls For New Approach To Teaching English As A Lingua Franca
A study highlights the need for a new approach to the teaching of English pronunciation given that English is now a lingua franca, with more non-native speakers in the world than native speakers. A ...
Study Calls For New Approach To Teaching English As A Lingua Franca
Lucy Ferriss recently mentioned here on Lingua Franca some comments of former Harvard president Larry Summers. He questions the importance of foreign-language instruction in 21st-century higher ...
Fast Company: How AI translation could unseat English as the lingua franca of the business world
How AI translation could unseat English as the lingua franca of the business world
The Guardian: The costs and benefits of English as a lingua franca
English started as the language of the people of England. Now it is the main language of the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and over fifty other countries.