English has been described as a lingua franca, meaning that it is used as a common means of communication between people who use different native languages. Nowadays, it is undoubtedly the language of business, tourism, politics, education, popular culture and daily communication for many people, whether it is their first or their second language. Many people argue that the rise of English as Lingua Franca (now EFL) poses a threat to multilingualism. Nevertheless, the widespread use of this language as the main means of communication has more advantages than disadvantages and does not really pose a threat to the existence of different languages. English is undoubtedly a preferred language for communicating around the world. According to Phillipson, the statistics "reveal a dramatic decline in the use of German and French, as well as a gradual and accelerating increase in the use of English as the default internal language." He questions whether English can be considered a lingua franca and labels associating the term with that language as "obnoxious" due to the fact that some users of that language are native speakers, and "misleading" if the language is separated from culture. (2008, Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies) However, it is claimed that “the number of non-native [English] speakers is considerably greater than that of native speakers. (…) English therefore no longer belongs to its native speakers” (2003, Journal of Sociolinguistics). Furthermore, research conducted at the University of Hamburg showed that "the modes of interaction conditioned by the native culture of ELF users are 'alive' in the English language" ((2003, Journal of Sociolinguistics)). This shows that it can be separated from the behavior patterns associated with English speakers and the middle...... middle of paper ....... One of them is based on apparent misunderstandings hidden under the recognition of 'a native speaker and an ELF speaker. Another reason is based on the fear that the development of English would have a major impact on other languages, as these tend to borrow words instead of forming new ones that would naturally be affiliated with their system lexical. However, we must keep in mind that EFL, defined as a variant without cultural references and without emotional involvement for its users, has many more advantages: it allows them to learn new languages ​​effectively and offers flexibility of communication. Additionally, it creates common ground in international relations, whether in business, politics, law or education. Therefore, based on the arguments mentioned above, the claim that EFL does not pose a major threat to other languages ​​seems very convincing..