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221. Is English Still a Colonial Language? English as a Lingua Franca! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
Apr 03, 2023
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Vocabulary Lingua franca (n) - a language used for communication between groups of people who speak different languages. Colonial (adj) - relating to a colony or colonialism. To impose (v) - to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living. Dominance (n) - the quality of being more important, strong, or successful than anything else of the same type. Legacy (n) - something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time. To marginalize (v) - to treat someone or something as if they are not important. Imbalance (n) - a situation in which two things that should be equal or that are normally equal are not To homogenise (v) - to change something so that all its parts or features become the same or very similar. --- Support this podcast:
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