10 Questions
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Which language is a co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union?
English
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
70%
Where did the namesake of the English language, the Angles, originate?
Great Britain
What is the origin of the English language?
Early medieval England
Which language contributed grammar and core vocabulary to Late Old English?
Old Norse
Where is English NOT explicitly defined by law as the official language?
India
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Which language accounts for at least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch?
English
Test your knowledge of the history and evolution of the English language, from its origins with the ancient Germanic peoples to its modern status as the most widely spoken second language in the world.
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