What is Lingua Franca

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A language used for communication between different groups of people who speak different languages. Learn more in: Multilingualism in International Business

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Language or dialect used systematically for communication between groups of people, for most of which such language is not native. Also referred to as auxiliary language, bridge language, common language, link language, trade language, vehicular language. Learn more in: Universal Code of Movies and Influence of Traditional Media

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A common language that is used among speakers of various languages for trading, diplomatic, or communication purposes. Learn more in: Scientific Publishing in English for Non-English-Speaking Academicians: Does Non-English Mean Unscientific in Academia?

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Language that is used as a means of communication between people with different mother tongues or main languages. Learn more in: English as a Lingua Franca: Approaches to Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practice

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The common language that enables speakers of different native languages to communicate with each other. Learn more in: E-Transformation in Higher Education and What It Coerces for the Faculty

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A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. Learn more in: English-Medium Instruction for the Tertiary Level in a Multilingual and Multicultural Context

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A common language which is used for communication by different language groups, many of whom will be speaking a language other than their mother tongue. Learn more in: From Linguistic Determinism to Technological Determinism

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A term used to describe a language that is systematically and effectively used by people with different mother tongues. Learn more in: Implementing English-Taught Programmes in Higher Education in Spain: The Case of the University of Córdoba

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Also known as bridge language, common language, trade language, vehicular language etc. It is frequently a third language that makes communication possible between people who do not share the same native language. Learn more in: Best Practices for Teaching ESL in Higher Education

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A common language used by peoples of different languages for communication. The term is derived from the Italian phrase that means “the language of the Franks.” Today, it is used to identify any common language, such as Swahili and Lingala. Some lingua francas developed from a pidgin or creole language, but an area’s majority language may also become a lingua franca, such as Hausa in West Africa. Learn more in: Language Endangerment in Africa

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A language variety used for communication between non-native speakers. Learn more in: Negotiating Local Norms in Online Communication