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(English as a Lingua Franca)
English as a Lingua Franca
(According to one estimate)
According to one estimate
(native English speakers make up only a quarter of the world's English speakers)
native English speakers make up only a quarter of the world's English speakers
(English is now used more often between native speakers)
English is now used more often between native speakers
(For example when business people from Japan China and Korea have a meeting)
For example when business people from Japan China and Korea have a meeting
(they discuss their business in English)
they discuss their business in English
(The English spoken in this situation is called English as a lingua franca or ELF)
The English spoken in this situation is called English as a lingua franca or ELF
(In using ELF you should speak clearly and simply)
In using ELF you should speak clearly and simply
(You should also focus on consonants)
You should also focus on consonants
(For example most native speakers pronounce today as tedei)
For example most native speakers pronounce today as tedei
(while some usually say tedai)
while some usually say tedai
(this is not a problem because we can understand both)
this is not a problem because we can understand both
(However if you say dedei or tetei no one will understand what you say This)
However if you say dedei or tetei no one will understand what you say This
(example shows us that consonants are more important than
vowels)
example shows us that consonants are more important than
vowels