English Language History
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Which language family does English belong to?

  • Niger-Congo
  • Sino-Tibetan
  • Indo-European (correct)
  • Afro-Asiatic

    • Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?

  • Early modern Germany
  • Medieval France
  • Early medieval England (correct)
  • Ancient Rome

    • Which language has the most native speakers after English?

  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Spanish

    • 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

    What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?

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

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