Since the 1980s, English has risen to prominence as the first truly global language, enhancing globalization efforts and impacting smaller languages. Some view it as a "killer" language responsible for driving others to extinction; however, linguist Salikoko Mufwene argues that English primarily facilitates communication as a lingua franca without significantly endangering indigenous languages. Moreover, unlike Latin, which fragmented due to limited communication, English is currently diverging into various forms yet remains interconnected through media, enabling its speakers to maintain a common linguistic standard, complicating predictions about its future.
English has become the first truly global language, benefiting from globalization; however, its expansion threatens smaller languages, though perceptions vary on its impact.
Salikoko Mufwene states that English mainly serves as a lingua franca, preserving indigenous languages while reshaping others. The "killer" label is Eurocentric.
Despite the rise of English varieties, it's unlikely to fragment like Latin due to global connectivity through media, which exposes speakers to each other.
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