I did some research on what people thought about English as a lingua Franca online. Also how they felt as English being the primary language of science, technology, and commerce. I never thought too much on it but I found many debates people have had on it.
People need a common language to communicate subjects such as science, technology, business, and academics. This common language is referred to as a "lingua franca". This term describes a language serving as a regular means of communication between different groups.
People feel that it would be a bold move and do not really agree with it. Some people think that English should not be the primary language in America or even globally. But then there are those people who think yes English should be the primary language.
My personal opinion goes both ways. I feel that globally the lingua franca should be the language spoke most of the people. We should take a poll and find out which language is speaking dominantly. Whether it is English, Spanish or any other language, it should be the one that is more common.
People say that English is not a language but a bunch of different languages put together. Yes English is a language that derives from many different languages, but you think that it would give us a better reason to have it as the primary language since it is a combination of others. English has Latin, French, Spanish, and many other languages in it. I think that it would be best if English were the lingua franca.
Another topic that is brought up is English as the official language in America. I think that we should have an official language and that it should be English. I do not hate other languages, in fact I enjoy learning other languages, but I believe that it is the most common. English is a very common language so I believe that we should keep it that way so that we can have an official language. You here people call America a melting pot. America is where all different kinds of culture are blended together. America does not really have it's own root but many roots from many different places. Now did we not just say that about the English language? That it was a combination of many different languages. So if America is a melting pot why not have a melting pot as a language too. It makes sense to me. If we are going to accept the melting pot we should not pick Spanish, French, or any other language as our official language because that would go against our theory of accepting everything else and everyone else.
As for technology, science, and commerce, I think that the primary language should be the easiest language. I do understand that English is very difficult to learn. I have talked to many different people who have English as their second language and they said that English is very complicated. So if it is complicated then let's make something else the primary language. To me though it sounds like the best option.
By having English as a widely known and studied language in other countries, it does make sense to globalize it as the “lingua franca” since much aspects of advancement such as commerce, technology, and science. If there is already a demand for English, I agree that it should become the language that is accepted by all others yet I understand from a bilingual’s perspective. The teaching of languages should be something that is shared among different people and different cultures. Just learning a new language can open each individual’s scope of this world much bigger than before. Also, seeing as English is composed of a good combination of other languages, it seems like a strong base for a diverse community. Overall, I agree with your point that English should be the dominant language for it seems to be utilized so much already. I do also agree with others that our culture in America should continue enrichment by English speakers learning other languages.
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