English as a universal language

CAN WE SAY THAT ENGLISH IS A LINGUA-FRANCA?
Common means of communication between millions of people
Proved for international trade and law
The language of internet

ELF – ENGLISH AS LINGUA FRANCA
ELF is shaped by its users
It is a variable intercultural adaptation based on English
Can be characterized by plurilingual elements
It is non-territorial
It is not the English as a property of its native speakers

ELF AND OTHER LANGUAGES
Evolves within a multicultural context
Influences are a natural and crucial characteristics at all linguistic levels
ELF is only one of several components of multilingual repertoire of speakers
A “partner language”