What is a Lingua Franca?

A lingua franca is a common language used by people of

diverse backgrounds to communicate with each other. It is
also known as a trade language, bridge language, and
also vehicular language.

The use of lingua francas may be almost as old as the

language itself. Certainly, they have existed since antiquity.

Why is English called Lingua Franca?

It is considered to be the world's Lingua Franca since
English is used as the major language in many
countries worldwide. English is also known to be the
native language of many countries around the world and is
being used in dealing with economic and political trades.

Some examples of lingua francas languages are french

Swahili, Tok Pisin, and Nahuatl, and mainly the
English language.
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English as a Lingua Franca

English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) refers to the use of
English as a means of communication between people with
different first languages, from the 18th century, English has
begun to become the most spoken language in the world,
outpacing other European and world languages.
How the English Language Spread
The spreading of the English language began with
colonialism. It was brought by British settlers and
descendants, through England’s conquests.
Both world wars have facilitated the use of the English
Language. That the Treated of Versailles drafted in two
languages, English and French, increased the diplomatic
statue of English.

Does Japan use English as a second language?

English is currently the dominant foreign language
in Japan, being taught in schools from the fifth
grade onwards. There is also great demand for native
English-speaking teachers, reflected by the popularity of
English conversation schools as well as the use of assistant
language teachers in classrooms.

What is the Lingua Franca of Japan?

Japanese language
Around 98.5% of the population is made up of ethnic
Japanese. While most speak Nihongo, Japan has several
languages, many of which are mutually unintelligible. But
Japan has a unique way of bending the English language
into their own way of saying words in Japan, this language
is called Hiragana.

What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is the backbone of all Japanese learning.
It helps you learn the basics of pronunciation in Japanese
and start to understand the building blocks of the language.
Hiragana characters represent the 46 primary sounds
used in the Japanese language and are usually used to
write words that are originally Japanese. Some of
Hiragana’s words actually represent the English language
aswell.

Examples of Hiragana that Sounds like the English

Language

● カメラ (kamera) – “camera”

● タクシー (takushī) – “taxi”
● クリック (kurikku) – “click”
● サラリーマン (sararīman)
○ from “salaryman,” meaning “businessman who
works at a company and gets a monthly salary”
● グラス (gurasu) “glass”
● フォーク (fōku) “fork”
● ナイフ (naifu) “knive”
● バス (basu) “bus”
● シャーペン (shāpen)
○ short for “sharp pencil,” meaning “mechanical
pencil”

Do Japanese use hiragana or katakana more?

Hiragana
is the most commonly used, standard form of
Japanese writing. It's used on its own or in conjunction
with kanji to form words, and it's the first form of Japanese
writing that children learn.

hiragana
Conclusion

While in Japan the English Language is used as a secondary

language and not a Lingua Franca (The Japanese
language) but they have taken example’s from the English
Language and made adjustments according to their needs.
And it is used as a way of writing and a trading language,
and that language is Hiragana.