Native speakers are by no means EXCLUDED from these lingua franca interactions, which means that they also watch, follow and consume English language content created by non-native speakers.

English has been borrowing words from other languages for centuries, arguably making it the most ECLECTIC language in existence.

Finally, while it's APPARENT that lingua francas serve an important role in global collaboration, there are also some DISSENTING voices arguing that the rapid spread of English is putting other languages in JEOPARDY.

The French have all but WAGED A WAR to stop English words from spreading into French.

However, authorities have often realized the FUTILITY of trying to DICTATE how people should speak.

Indeed, the importance of English is UNPARALLELED in the history of humankind.

Having a shared language and the opportunity of share ideas and messages with other people is the most INVALUABLE gift English has to offer the world.