Tag: lingua franca

A lingua franca is a common language used for communication between people with different native languages. From Latin and Swahili to modern English, lingua francas connect cultures, enable trade, and shape global communication in a multilingual world.

English dominates global communication, but will it remain the world’s lingua franca in the decades ahead? This article explores the historical roots of English’s rise, the growing influence of Mandarin, Spanish, and Arabic, the impact of AI translation, and what experts predict about the future of global languages.