5 Questions
Which language family does English belong to?
Indo-European
Who are the speakers of English called?
Anglophones
Where did the Angles, the namesake of the English language, originate?
Germany
Which language is the most spoken native language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Study Notes
English Language Overview
- English belongs to the West Germanic language family.
- Speakers of English are called Anglophones.
Origins of the English Language
- The Angles, the namesake of the English language, originated from Angeln, a region in modern-day Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
English Language Statistics
- English is the most spoken native language in the world.
- English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 67 sovereign states.
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