Language
English
Grammatical category
noun
Associated tags
communication common group kind[language]
Source of term
Kim, H., & Penry Williams, C. (2021). Discovering Intercultural Communication. From Language Users to Language Use. Palgrave MacMillan.
Definition
Language that may be used when diverse linguistics groups must find a common medium of communication.
Source of definition
Kim, H., & Penry Williams, C. (2021). Discovering Intercultural Communication. From Language Users to Language Use. Palgrave MacMillan.
Note
Two contesting views on lingua franca consider whether native speakers of a language chosen as the common medium of communication can legitimately be included as lingua franca interactants or if they should be excluded because of their privilege of speaking that language as a native language.
Source of note
Kim, H., & Penry Williams, C. (2021). Discovering Intercultural Communication. From Language Users to Language Use. Palgrave MacMillan.
Context
The participants in intercultural communication are very often second language speakers or lingua franca users of the language of communication.
Source of context
Hua, Z. (2019). Exploring Intercultural Communication. Language in Action. Routledge