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What is the term for regions where English is natively spoken due to cultural connections to England?
What is the term for regions where English is natively spoken due to cultural connections to England?
- English Sphere
- Anglo Region
- Anglophones
- Anglosphere (correct)
What is the term for the speakers of English?
What is the term for the speakers of English?
- Anglophones (correct)
- Anglophiles
- Englishmen
- Anglospherians
Which countries are the birthplace of the English language?
Which countries are the birthplace of the English language?
- Ireland and Wales
- England and the Scottish Lowlands (correct)
- United States and Canada
- Australia and New Zealand
What is the rank of English in terms of the number of native speakers?
What is the rank of English in terms of the number of native speakers?
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When was the modern form of English spread around the world?
When was the modern form of English spread around the world?
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Study Notes
English Language Origin and Spread
- Regions where English is natively spoken due to cultural connections to England are termed Anglophone.
- The term for speakers of English is Anglophones.
Birthplace of English
- England is the birthplace of the English language.
Ranking of English
- English ranks 3rd in terms of the number of native speakers.
Spread of Modern English
- The modern form of English spread around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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