Define global language and identify the language that best fits this categorization. Analyze how this relates to global political/economic realities

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. A global language is a language spoken widely throughout the world in diverse cultural contexts, often replacing indigenous languages.
2. English is the most prominent example of a global language.
3. This reflects the global power and influence, and economic centrality, of English-speaking countries.

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