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What is the origin of the English language?
What is the origin of the English language?
The English language originated from the Anglo-Saxons, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the current status of English in the world?
What is the current status of English in the world?
Modern English is the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is also the most widely learned second language in the world.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.
In which fields has English become the de facto language?
In which fields has English become the de facto language?
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What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
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