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That isn't what "lingua franca" means, which is a poor start to your "it's better to only know one language" argument.
by phaemon 5y ago
That isn't what "lingua franca" means, which is a poor start to your "it's better to only know one language" argument.
- jl6 5y ago“a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.” What do you think it means?
- phaemon 5y agoIt means a secondary language, not a primary one.
- dash2 5y agoMerriam-Webster disagrees: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingua%20franca https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingua%20franca
- kzrdude 5y agoWikipedia explains the "auxiliary language" meaning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca