English language hegemony: retrospect and prospect

Abstract This paper explores the ascent of English as a global lingua franca within the context of linguistic hegemony, following Phillipson’s 1992 framework. It scrutinizes English’s role in the rapidly globalizing world, emphasizing its dominance across economic, governance, and scientific sectors...

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Main Authors: Jie Zeng, Jianbu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2024-02-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-02821-z