... individuals learn English in Europe than all of the other European languages put together The European Parliament has 23 official languages, but English is the one most commonly used English as a lingua ... Africa has 11 official languages, but English operates as the country’s lingua franca, functioning as the language of business, government, and the mass media Across Asia, English operates as a ... of different, emergent varieties of English In particular reference to English as a lingua franca (though this is a point that applies equally to all World Englishes research), Seidlhofer argues...