I stated in an earlier blog that English as lingua franca across peoples and geographies has enabled travel (the movement of people), commerce (the movement of goods and services), and education (the movement of ideas) to flourish and has thus hugely contributed to human understanding, knowledge and well-being (“The Importance…
When we communicate in English, it is usually part of the things we do in everyday life. A business professional, a student, a small business, a large company, a government agency, we all need to communicate in English as part of our daily activities. Sometimes we need to communicate in…
We should admire the very large number of people who now speak English as a second language. From all parts of the world and from all walks of life, they have developed their knowledge of English to gain access to the world outside their home environment. They have travelled a…
When we use good English, we make a good impression. Good English ensures clarity of communication, reflects professionalism on the part of the author, and is pleasing to read. Clarity of the communication Good English begins with ensuring good comprehension: making sure that a communication has a clear and unambiguous…
“Lingua Franca” It is said that the most spoken language in the world is not Mandarin Chinese, as many would guess, but rather “English as a Second Language”. This is most certainly true. English has become the “lingua franca” of the world, the common language allowing humans from across the…
