KnowraEnglish as a lingua francaLinked fromLinked fromThe 16 pages that link to English as a lingua franca, each with the reason it gives.All 16Broader topic 3Related 8Compared with 5Linguistic imperialismBroader topic: Its global role raises questions about access, dependence, and unequal communicative burden.Lingua francaBroader topic: English serves this role in international business, education, travel, and digital communication.Universal languageBroader topic: It shows how a national language can acquire global reach without being designed as universal.