CRQ 6) English is the most widely used language in the world, thus becoming the world's lingua franca.

Define the term "lingua franca"

A language that facilitates communication or trade between people who speak different native languages.

Identify and explain TWO examples that show how globalization is contributing to English becoming the world's lingua franca

Globalization is contributing to English becoming the world's lingua franca due to film/television and the internet. Major movie studios such as Disney have their movies and television in English. Although there are translations available it is not the same thing and most people prefer the original format. Another contribution is the internet. The internet was invented in the U.S., as it goes around the world English is also widespread due to more people having access to it.

Identify and describe ONE historical factor that contributed to the worldwide use of English.

The British colonized most of the world and their native language was, and still is, English. Since they conquered most of the world the language traveled throughout.