About listening article "English as a Lingua Franca"

This lecture explains what a "lingua franca" is, and the role it plays.

At present, English is regard as the most important lingua franca due to two countries: the UK and the USA. In history, British empire made English widely used all around the world. Nowadays, because of fast development of American economy and high-tech, English is more widely accepted as a second language in many countries. Oversea students choose to study in English speaking countries can be regarded as a result of the increasing requirements for English.

Although it seems not equal to other languages, English is the best choice to be a global language.