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How the Queen's English has had to defer to Africa's rich multilingualism: English has been reshaped in Africa's exceptionally multilingual context. johannekekroesbergen/flickrFor the first time in history a truly global language has emerged. English enables international communication par excellence, with a far wider reach than other possible candidates for this position – … [Read more...] about How the Queen’s English has had to defer to Africa’s rich multilingualism | The Conversation