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Global Language Lecture

Lectures of General Interest: Global Language Lecture

The lecturer looks at the spread of English as a world language, how it has evolved over time and the ways in which is has been exported, used and adapted around the world. He also speculates as to the languages which may become dominant after English and the possibility of a 'world' language which ultimately will be spoken all around the world.

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