Tag: lingua franca
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New world order
WotD: New world order The term new world order has been a subject of much debate and speculation in recent history. It refers to a new period of history that signals a significant change in the global balance of power. The concept of a new world order emerged following major international events, such as the…
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Sphere of influence
WotD: Sphere of influence Earlier this year, I created a lesson about English as the lingua franca and if that may change. The term sphere of influence came up, and now is as good a time as any to cover that here. A sphere of influence is a geographical area over which a country or…
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Lingua franca
WotD: Lingua Franca You know, it’s been a while since I dropped some Latin on you guys. Today we’ll take a look at lingua franca. No, this is not some kind of funky pasta. A lingua franca is a universal language between people who speak different mother tongues. As history has progressed, English has become…
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What goes around comes around
Idiom: What goes around comes around While English has become the lingua franca for international communication, it is not the best language in the world. Many other languages can express complex thoughts and ideas in a single word, whereas English requires a long-winded expression. This is probably why the English language has become very good…
