Ch 5.6 Global Dominance of English
English is the world's most used language of communication.
Lingua Franca
A lingua franca is a language used to communicate throughout the world. A pidgin language mixes a lingua franca with another language. Dominance of English comes from expansion diffusion- the spread of an idea.
Global Distribution of English
English is an official language in more countries than any other. People of England migrated during the past 4 centuries, distributing English speakers worldwide.
English on the Internet
English is the leading language of the Internet. Recently, Chinese has been catching up.
Children in Asia learning English
People in India who speak English can have more job opportunities
A business in English in China
English-Speaking Countries
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