Really the title says it all. Although English is not my first language, I have grown to admire its properties that can make it THE universal language of the world. This thread is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of that theory. Please discuss only practical linguistic points, not things like "the peoples around the world will always hold onto their native language so it's impractical" or "american imperialism lol." DIscuss only the linguistic pragmatism or lack thereof.