The term lingua franca derives from Lingua Franca, a hybrid language, consisting of Italian mixed with French, Spanish, Greek, Arabic and Turkish. In fact, Lingua Franca itself is a pidgin.

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.

English is a universal lingua franca.

Which of the following language was/is not a lingua franca?

__________ 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.

All agree that English as a lingua franca is detrimental.

A lingua franca may be used internationally across the world.

The way English is used as a lingua franca is heavily dependent on _________________.

The two interdentals in standard English are also included in lingua franca core。（ ）

中国大学MOOC:" Which of the following expressions equal(s) to Lingua Franca?";