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Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate from?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate from?
early medieval England
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
English
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
59
What are some of the areas where English has become the de facto language?
What are some of the areas where English has become the de facto language?
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From which group of West Germanic dialects did Old English emerge?
From which group of West Germanic dialects did Old English emerge?
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Origins of English Speakers
- Anglophones, or speakers of English, originated from unspecified roots
English as a Global Language
- English is the most widely learned second language in the world
- English is an official language or one of the official languages in 67 sovereign states
English as a De Facto Language
- English has become the de facto language in areas such as business, science, technology, and entertainment
Evolution of English
- Old English emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects
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