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Match the following facts about the English language:
Match the following facts about the English language:
Origin = Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples Popularity = Most spoken language in the world Rank = Third most spoken native language Learning = Most widely learned second language
Match the following countries with their association to the English language:
Match the following countries with their association to the English language:
India = Official or joint-official language defined by law Ireland = Official or joint-official language defined by law Canada = Official or joint-official language defined by law World = Most widely learned second language
Match the following statements about the English language:
Match the following statements about the English language:
2005 = Estimated two billion speakers Native Speakers = Less than people who have learned it as a second language Official Language = In 59 sovereign states Speakers = Called Anglophones
Match the following languages with their ranking in terms of native speakers:
Match the following languages with their ranking in terms of native speakers:
Match the following statements about the English language:
Match the following statements about the English language:
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Study Notes
English Language Associations
- England is associated with the English language as it is the country where the language originated.
- The United States is associated with the English language as it is the most widely spoken language in the country.
- Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are associated with the English language as they are countries where English is an official language.
Language Rankings
- Mandarin Chinese is the language with the most native speakers, with over 1 billion speakers.
- Spanish is the second most spoken language, with over 460 million native speakers.
- English is the third most spoken language, with over 379 million native speakers.
- Hindi is the fourth most spoken language, with over 341 million native speakers.
English Language Facts
- English is a Germanic language, but it has been influenced by many other languages, including Latin, Greek, and French.
- English is an official language in many countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
- English is the most widely used language in international communication, including business, science, and entertainment.
- English is the language of the internet, with over 80% of online content written in English.
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