How long will English be the lingua franca of the world?

Question

How long do you think English will remain the lingua franca of the world? Do you really think any other languages will ever take it over like some think? Personally, I think its just beginning of English domination. China, realizing its language is too hard is teaching all its kids English, and in all countries, the rich and educated speak English. Do you think another language will ever take it over, like English did to French? Or will English be the Latin of the 2nd millenium?

Answer 1

we're actually living in the 3rd millennium

Answer 2

I don't see another language overtaking English as the lingua franca. Of course, it does not mean that other languages will be ignored, as previous answerer seems to fear, just that English is and will remain the common language of communication.

Answer 3

not very long if the mexicans and chinese keep up what they are trying to do.

Answer 4

I don't know but I love languages too much to want everyone speaking the same tongue :))) I hope English doesn't take over