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May 5, 2026

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The lingua franca

English was not the world's lingua franca for centuries.
It began to grow in importance after the First World War, but only started to replace French as the international language after the Second World War.
English is widely used in aviation, business, education and tourism.


英语在数百年间并非全球通用语言。
第一次世界大战后,其重要性开始逐渐提升,但直到第二次世界大战之后,才取代法语成为国际通用语言。
英语被广泛用在航空、商业、教育和旅游。

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The lingua franca

It began to grow in importance after the First World War, but only started to replace French as the international language after the Second World War.

English is widely used in aviation, business, education and tourism.

The lingua franca


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English was not the world's lingua franca for centuries.


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It began to grow in importance after the First World War, but only started to replace French as the international language after the Second World War.


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English is widely used in aviation, business, education and tourism.


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