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The "Last Lingua Franca" examines English's demise...

... as the world's dominant language

By Joseph Peschel Globe Correspondent / December 23, 2010

Source : Boston.com

Using numerous examples from history and making observations of other widespread contemporary languages, British linguist Nicholas Ostler challenges the current popular view that English will remain the world’s lingua franca forever. Instead, he contends that the world, despite the preeminence of English, is headed toward a diverse, multilingual future. Read more...