English was and still is the only Lingua Franca because it is widely used by people all of the world.
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- __________ was a Lingua Franca in the Middle Ages and __________ became a Lingua Franca in the 18th century. Today __________ is considered a Lingua Franca because it has become the most widely used language spoken by non-native speakers. It is often called a __________ language that sustains communication in this global village---the world.
- As for lingua franca English, which statements are true? （ ） A: Mandarin is the lingua franca to speakers in different Chinese dialects. B: A Thai and an Indonesian may choose English as a lingua franca in ASEAN. C: It is a common language used by people of different language backgrounds to communicate with each other. D: English is the only lingua franca in EU.
- A lingua franca may be used internationally across the world.
- All agree that English as a lingua franca is detrimental.
- The way English is used as a lingua franca is heavily dependent on _________________.