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What is the most widely spoken native language in the world?
What is the most widely spoken native language in the world?
Which language is considered the most widely learned second language in the world?
Which language is considered 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 organization considers English as a co-official language?
Which organization considers English as a co-official language?
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In which industry has English become the de facto language?
In which industry has English become the de facto language?
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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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What is the classification of English within Indo-European languages?
What is the classification of English within Indo-European languages?
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Which languages form the Anglo-Frisian languages along with English?
Which languages form the Anglo-Frisian languages along with English?
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How has the development of English in the British Isles affected its relation to continental Germanic languages?
How has the development of English in the British Isles affected its relation to continental Germanic languages?
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What influences have significantly impacted the development of English?
What influences have significantly impacted the development of English?
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What theory proposes that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
What theory proposes that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
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Which language group does English belong to within the Ingvaeonic (North Sea Germanic) languages?
Which language group does English belong to within the Ingvaeonic (North Sea Germanic) languages?
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