• Mrs. Angela Christina

The paper focuses on the significance of the English language and its elevation to higher grades of acceptance as the prime tool for today’s Modern Business Communication. It also speaks of the emphasis of English language in schools and colleges for brighter business prospective. The paper also emphasizes of the colonial influence that has led to the widespread of the English language. English has emerged as the global language of trade and commerce. It has been drastically rising to thepeaks of recognition and practical execution. Its dominance has been demonstrated at various social, personal, educational, and commercial realms. English gains its dominance since almost 85% of regional, national, and international organizations almost every discipline uses English as their official language. Regardless of the terminologies, 1.75 billion people speak English at most useful levels. It is also perceived as a language which enables effective and elaborate communication between non- native speakers in the diverse platforms of multi- national systems across the globe. English has become the Lingua – Franca of modern Business World. Necessity for a crystal clear communication has made English a world – wide network medium to communicate. A plethora of reasons ladder English to its prime post of recognition -“The Present Supreme Stance”. It will continue to grow in its core need of right communication and will definitely maintain and elevate its stance to continue its dominance moving towards higher markers of elite.

Significance of English, Colonial influence, Lingua –Franca, Language skills, Teaching Business English, Non- Native Language

"ENGLISH THE LINGUA- FRANCA OF GLOBAL BUSINESS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.91-95, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRY006014.pdf

"ENGLISH THE LINGUA- FRANCA OF GLOBAL BUSINESS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp91-95, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRY006014.pdf