The English Language
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What language family does English belong to?

  • Sino-Tibetan
  • Romance
  • Slavic
  • Indo-European (correct)

    • Who are the speakers of English called?

  • Hispanophones
  • Francophones
  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Anglophones (correct)

    • Which language has the most spoken native speakers?

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • Hindi

    • How many sovereign states have English as an official language?

    <p>59</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many international and regional organisations is English a co-official language?

    <p>The United Nations, the European Union, and many others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the namesake of the English language?

    <p>The Angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the speakers of English originate?

    <p>Early medieval England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the position of English in terms of most spoken language in the world?

    <p>It is the most spoken language in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

    <p>59</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many countries is English the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law?

    <p>Some other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the English language?

    <p>The speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of English as a second language?

    <p>It is the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?

    <p>English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some countries where English is either the sole or dominant language for historical reasons?

    <p>United States or United Kingdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some international and regional organisations where English is a co-official language?

    <p>United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organisations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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