Lingua Franca

By Scott Jaschik. English has taken off as a global language in higher education -- as a "medium of instruction," not just a foreign language in those countries where English is not the first language, says a report released Tuesday evening here. But in many countries and at many institutions, key issues related to the expanded use of English have not been defined or, in some cases, even discussed. The report was released at Going Global, the annual international education meeting of the British Council. Read more...