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− | Refers to the English language’s status as an international, global means of communication. English is spoken by approximately 375 million people as a mother tongue, with three times this number speaking English as a second language. Due to [[colonialism]], English is spoken as a first language in many countries worldwide and this linguistic distribution has facilitated the spread of English as an international language. English has therefore become the world’s most widespread [[Lingua Franca|lingua franca]]. However, the continuing growth of English as an international language has been criticized by some who see its spread as a sort of | + | Refers to the English language’s status as an international, global means of communication. English is spoken by approximately 375 million people as a mother tongue, with three times this number speaking English as a second language. Due to [[colonialism]], English is spoken as a first language in many countries worldwide and this linguistic distribution has facilitated the spread of English as an international language. English has therefore become the world’s most widespread [[Lingua Franca|lingua franca]]. However, the continuing growth of English as an international language has been criticized by some who see its spread as a sort of cultural imperialism. Opponents argue that English is only so widespread today due to former Britain imperialism. |
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