True or false? A language becomes global because of its structural properties, vocabulary size, vehicle of great literature and association with great cultures and religion.
False. These do not even guarantee language survival
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What is a Language takovers?
It is a question of power. Languages of the most powerful groups tend to take over.
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How can we assess EnglishÂīs status as a global language?
1) number of first language speakers 2) wide geographical area 3) stable political and economic affairs
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The world has about 7000 languages, How many native English speakers are there? How many non-native English speakers?
375 million native speakers. 1,5 billion non-native speakers.
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Why is English so popular?
Media, economic imperialism, the reach of the British Empire has led to many nations adopting English as either a first or as a second language
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How old is English?
It dates back to the 5th century when the Anglo-Saxons started imposing their culture in Britain. Scandinavian and Norman (French) invaders from the 8th and 9t
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In which ways does English dominate the world? (name 4)
3/4 of the world's mail, half scientific journals, half newspapers, 80% of information stored in computers, air and sea traffic, movies, songs and businesses
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Name 5 of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
