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DSST Human Cultural Geography Exam Prep

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What is the use of the English language for worldwide business an example of?

A lingua franca
Translingual migration
Western diffusion
Anglo-Saxon homogenization

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Answer - A - The use of the English language for worldwide business is an example of a lingua franca.

Key Takeaway: Lingua franca is the term for a language that is systematically used to communicate between persons who do not share a mother tongue. Currently, English is the lingua franca of international business, science, technology and aviation, and has been since it replaced French after the Second World War.

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