Lingua Franca

English has emerged as the global lingua franca, spoken [blank] a staggering one and a half billion individuals as a second language. It has become the language [blank] choice for individuals worldwide. However, with the ascendancy of English, the number of languages extant has dwindled significantly. Presently, we find ourselves [blank] a mere 6,800 languages, a sharp decline from the multitude during the dawn of agriculture. The dominance of languages like English has expedited the demise of others, witnessing the loss of approximately one language every fortnight. For [blank] aspiring to master a unique language like Busuu, the urgency is palpable, considering that only eight individuals remain capable of imparting this linguistic knowledge to others. This accelerating erosion of linguistic diversity prompts reflection on the intricate tapestry of human expression, [blank] the rise of one language signifies the fading whispers of countless others, each a repository of unique cultural narratives and perspectives.