Example: Imagine if everyone had to speak in Yoruba, Lakota, or Cantonese rather than their native language? Gives perspective on how non-English speakers may feel about English as the lingua franca.

It's a shared language among speakers of different native tongues.

Real-world Example: An Italian businessman and a Japanese scientist might communicate in English, a second language for both, to understand each other.

English serves as the medium of international education, a language in which knowledge is globally transferred and acquired.

Example: International students often have to study in English, even if it's not their first or second language.

Question the concept of 'well-spoken' or 'well-written' language. Who gets to decide this? Education often plays a role in defining 'proper' language.

Example: Received Pronunciation was once considered the 'correct' way to speak English in Britain, a standard taught in many schools.

Schools often teach one 'ideal' form of language, entangled with interests of nation-building, culture, and religion. The implications of this should be critically analyzed.