THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD
Map of nations using English as an official language or as the predominant language
THE GLOBAL ROLE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
· far more worldwide in its distribution than all other spoken languages;
· an official language in 52 countries as well as many small colonies and territories;
· 1/4 to 1/3 of the people in the world understand and speak English to some degree;
· the most useful language to learn for international travel and is now the de facto language of diplomacy;
· in 2001, 189 member countries in the United Nations were asked what language they wish to use for communication:
more than 120 (including former Soviet republics, Viet Nam, and most oа
the Arab world) chose English
40 selected French
20 wanted to use Spanish
· the dominant language in electronic communication, particularly on the Internet;
ENGLISH-SPEAKERS
| countries where English is the first and often only language of most people |
| countries where besides English as a native language there is at least one other significant native tongue |
| countries where English is not native, only official language |
Source: Pages ed. by Orsolya Lukyczky and Antal Guszlev
Maps: Lбszlу Zentai and Antal Guszlev, 1997. XI.
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