This post will examine the videos The Expansion of English in China and Global English usage in the European Union in order to analyze the possible negative implications of English being the Lingua Franca.   Summary of The Expansion of English in China The video The Expansion of English in China discusses the recent increase of English use in China. The video talks about how China once was mostly shut off to the world and used little to no foreign languages. Now because of interest in being part of the global economy, there is a push to learn English in order to do business with foreign countries. More than ever, students are pushed to learn English and many jobs require English proficiency.  Issues One of the main issues brought up in the video is that this increase of English and high value placed on English education will slowly erase parts of Chinese culture. Many students who study English also aspire to work for foreign companies and some take interest in the cultur...