English Language History
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What is the most widely learned second language in the world?

  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • English (correct)
  • In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

  • 72
  • 59 (correct)
  • 21
  • 44
  • Which language is a co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union?

  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • English (correct)
  • What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the namesake of the English language, the Angles, originate?

    <p>Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the English language?

    <p>Early medieval England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language contributed grammar and core vocabulary to Late Old English?

    <p>Old Norse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is English NOT explicitly defined by law as the official language?

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

    In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

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

    Which language accounts for at least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch?

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

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