English Language Challenge

English belongs to the Indo-European language family.

The speakers of English are called Anglophones.

The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples, are the namesake of the English language.

<p>English is the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English is the most spoken language in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organisations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the United States or United Kingdom, English is the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>English is the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>third-most spoken native language</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mandarin Chinese and Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>59</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anglophones</p> Signup and view all the answers