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What is the main focus of an English Language course according to the text?
What is the main focus of an English Language course according to the text?
- Pronunciation practice
- English grammar (correct)
- Cultural studies
- Vocabulary building
What is the estimated number of people globally influenced by the English language?
What is the estimated number of people globally influenced by the English language?
- 3 billion
- 4 billion
- 2 billion (correct)
- 1 billion
What is described as a fascinating and rich history in the text?
What is described as a fascinating and rich history in the text?
- The evolution of English accents
- The influence of English on other languages
- The development of English literature
- The rise of English as a global language (correct)
What is the promise made in the text regarding the coverage of history?
What is the promise made in the text regarding the coverage of history?
What is emphasized as a small part of the overall curriculum for studying English according to the text?
What is emphasized as a small part of the overall curriculum for studying English according to the text?
What is the present-day Standard English used in?
What is the present-day Standard English used in?
What has modern English largely abandoned from the Indo-European language family?
What has modern English largely abandoned from the Indo-European language family?
In Modern English, which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other?
In Modern English, which word class retains morphological case more strongly than any other?
What indicates grammatical function for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?
What indicates grammatical function for pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and articles in Modern English?
Where do divergences from the described grammar of English occur?
Where do divergences from the described grammar of English occur?
