其他摘要：This article reflects upon the diffusion of English as the international language in the academic and professional domains, associated with a dynamic global expansion of the free market model, which has important repercussions for Colombia. The article discusses concepts in relation to English used for specific purposes, economic globalization, semiotics and regional geopolitics.
关键词：globalización lingüística;lengua internacional;inglés para propósitos específicos;inglés y libre comercio;geopolítica de la globalización;bilingüismo en Colombia
