Is English a Global Language?

We are all actually aware of the ubiquitous use of English nowadays. Development of the internet, globalization and international travel are just some of the main factors which has been creating the necessity to have an effective tool to interconnect numerous aspects of modern reality which is a Global Language. To be called a Global Language it must be accessible all round the world, with an impressive number of native and second language speakers using it to establish diverse relations at economic, diplomatic and day-to-day levels. These are requirements needed for a language to be chosen as a “lingua franca” and these are criteria English language satisfies. If we look back to the human history we will obviously reveal other languages which became or almost became global ones such as Latin, Koine Greek, Akkadian, Aramaic, Volapuc o Esperanto. Regarding the last one it is necessary to mention that it has been popular even among contemporary learners as it is considered to ease learning process of any other European language to be learnt afterwards. Each of aforementioned languages played similar role in their era as Chinese, French or Arabic do today. Certainly, we should not forget about disadvantages English as “lingua franca” may bring into society (such as possible suppression of minor languages) but it’s clear that its advantages far more overweight negative aspects and, what is important, it gives a present-day world keys to improve and develop.