When to see a doctor. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience chest pain, especially if you have other signs and symptoms, such as shortness of breath or jaw or arm pain. These may be signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience severe or frequent GERD symptoms.
1 the Greek language is a richer one than the Latin: lingua graeca latinÄ locupletior (copiosior, uberior) est. 2  intercourse of speech: commercium linguae. 3  volubility: volubilitas, solutio linguae.  to be united by having a common language: eiusdem linguae societate coniunctum esse cum aliquo (De Or.
Definition. A language or mixture of languages used as a medium of communication by people whose native languages are different. The term English as a lingua franca (ELF) refers to the teaching, learning, and use of the English language as a common means of communication for speakers of different native languages.See Examples and Observations, below. Also see: 1  Americanization. 2  English as a Lingua Franca. A lingua franca is a language that you consciously learn because you need to, because you want to. 2  A mother tongue is a language that you learn because you can't help it. 3  The reason English is spreading around the world at the moment is because of its utility as a lingua franca.