French: A Fading Lingua Franca

A few hundred years ago the King of England, the Queen of Spain, and the Pope all had one thing in common - they speak French. France symbolizes nobility, wisdom and exquisiteness. Only the best in the West can be said to be right, and this is an important feature of all members of the royal family. It is a common language, a diplomatic language, and a common language for all. However, the importance of French in the world is gradually declining, and in advanced countries the language which was once dominant was replaced with English and Chinese.

Lingua Franca is a language that serves as a common language among speakers of different native languages. Also known as trading language or vehicle language (eg Swahili or African Arabic). English is a common language of many industries. Historically, Lingua Franca is a mixed Lingua Franca of Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Arabia, which was previously used in the Mediterranean port. (Merriam-Webster) Davignon, Etienne, Winfried Albrink et al. Les langues Font details: To participate in the forum click the link below. European Commission, General Educational Culture, 2008

In the 18th century, French became a common language and a diplomatic language in Western Europe (to a certain extent in the United States), the French alphabet had a major influence on all literary traditions in Europe and America, and these traditional It was heavily influenced by the African tradition. The Far East region has transformed France into a non-European culture. It has changed and further increases the experience of French literature today. Under the aristocratic ideals of AncienRégime ("honnêtelomme"), the French nationalist spirit after the revolution, and the ideals of mass education in the Third Republic and contemporary France, the French have a deep cultural attachment to their culture I'm waiting. The heritage of literature Today, the French school emphasizes the study of novels, theater and poetry (usually with mind). Literature and art are sponsored by the state, literary awards are the main news.

Since then, the situation changed a lot. With the decline of France and the rise of Britain, English has become a common language in the world. However, French is still the official language of many international organizations, from learning from the United Nations to the European Union (EU), the Olympic Committee (established by France), there is still a certain reputation for learning French. French may be a beautiful language, but few people think it is the most useful. And few people think that it is a language of the future. When I wrote a virus movie John McWhorter "Let's pretend that French is an important language", he made a speech to many people and attacked the bilingual education program in New York City.