Although English Is Referred to as the "International Language of Business,"________

question 12

Multiple Choice

Although English is referred to as the "international language of business,"________.

• A)it is less frequently used than French in international business
• B)there is a growing disagreement over which version of English to use, e.g. British, American, or Australian
• C)companies headquartered outside English-speaking countries all use their official language as their operating language
• D)monolingual English speakers may experience more difficulty in the future in communicating on a worldwide basis

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