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What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
Which language is the most spoken in the world?
Which language is the most spoken in the world?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
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Which language has become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet?
Which language has become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet?
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Where did the namesake of the English language, the Angles, originate?
Where did the namesake of the English language, the Angles, originate?
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What language does English belong to?
What language does English belong to?
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Which language provides about 28% of Modern English vocabulary?
Which language provides about 28% of Modern English vocabulary?
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What influenced the development of English in the British Isles?
What influenced the development of English in the British Isles?
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Which language is the closest living relative of English?
Which language is the closest living relative of English?
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In what geographical area did Old English originate?
In what geographical area did Old English originate?
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Which theory suggests that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
Which theory suggests that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
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In terms of mutual intelligibility, how does English compare to continental Germanic languages?
In terms of mutual intelligibility, how does English compare to continental Germanic languages?
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Which group of languages does English belong to?
Which group of languages does English belong to?
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