In this paper, I argue that the English language is rightly assumed to be the lingua franca in scientific communication. I support this argument by providing three different parameters for recognizing this status. All these evidences are based on the worldwide utility of the word “uneventful.” Finally, I make the tentative suggestion that all developing countries should, while routinely teachin...

Since English has become a lingua franca in the world, English programs need to be based on International standards such as Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). (1) We report validation experiment by can-do self-check survey in relation to the CEFR levels, in order to find out the cut-off scores and ranges of our computer adaptive placement test called Web-based Test of English Commun...

English language is the leading language of international discourse and the lingua franca for economic, scientific, and political exchange. Therefore, command over the English language attains central place among the determinant of access to higher education and employment possibilities especially in a multilingual country like India. But traditionally “Chalk and Talk” method is used in Indian ...

The article deals with the problem of formation a global language and possibility using English as lingua franca universal interethnic communication.

Ever since Communicative Language Teaching (CLT hereafter) was first proposed in 1970 the UK, there has been widespread implementation of CLT methodology as it evolved over years incorporating local needs and conditions particular contexts, especially Asia. This paper seeks to revisit significance being used English-as-a-lingua-franca (ELF settings an English-medium-instruction (EMI university ...