1. English as “Lingua Franca”

2. What does it mean?

5. English as Lingua Franca
80% of English speakers are non-native English speakers (it’s a second language)
Used as a local, national, and international means of communication
Found globally, but especially in former colonies of the united kingdom, and areas where the united states has been heavily involved in foreign affairs

6. Not the queen’s English!
Not exactly standard english
English as Lingua Franca is sometimes called “BSE” or “Bad Simple English”
Its use differs across areas:
Using who and Which interchangeably
“The King who Rules the land” vs “The King which rules the land”
Omission / addition of letters
Color vs colour
Less attention to proper grammar; more significant as an effective means of communication

7. Why English?
A result of the United states and united kingdom’s success as global superpowers
UK colonies
Us trade and foreign relations
Diplomacy
Trade
Technology
Classic literature
ShakespearE
Pop Culture
Hollywood

8. Effects? 55% of the internet is in English
80% of global business corporations use English to communicate
85% of international organizations use English
United Nations
World Health Organization
Nato
55% of the internet is in English

9. Is this linguistic imperialism or just cultural diffusion?
Some scholars say that the use of English as lingua franca is just another example of the “western World” culturally dominating developing nations.
Some who learn English as a second language begin doing so as a pre- teen.
There is a risk that the learner will not speak either their native language or English perfectly and thus suffer from communication issues.