What is today's Lingua Franca?

Answer 1

The English language has unmistakably achieved status as the world's lingua franca through globalization. English is now the official or dominant language for two billion people in at least 75 countries. According to the British Council, speakers of English as a second language probably outnumber those who speak it as a first language, and around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English is the most common language to communicate scientific, technological, academic, and international trade information. English is clearly the world's lingua franca, but how did it get that way? Part of the reason is the feedback loop driving its history - a dynamic which may serve to illustrate how globalization often is the result of a natural course of events: before English infiltrated the world, many of the world's languages infiltrated English.

Answer 2

English is considered today's Lingua Franca, as it is the most widely spoken and understood language in the world, particularly in the fields of business, technology, and international communication. It serves as a common language for people from different linguistic backgrounds to communicate and collaborate effectively.