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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?
- English (correct)
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese
How many sovereign states have English as the official language or one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as the official language or one of the official languages?
- 30
- 59 (correct)
- 40
- 20
What is the percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch accounted for by English?
What is the percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch accounted for by English?
- 70% (correct)
- 60%
- 80%
- 50%
Which language is a co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union?
Which language is a co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union?
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From which group of dialects did Old English emerge?
From which group of dialects did Old English emerge?
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English Language Facts
- English is the most widely learned second language in the world.
- There are 67 sovereign states that have English as the official language or one of the official languages.
- English accounts for approximately 70% of the total speakers of the Germanic language branch.
- English is a co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union.
- Old English emerged from the Anglo-Frisian group of dialects.
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