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What does English language mean?

Below is the article summary. For the full article, see English language . English language, Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo-European language family, widely spoken on six continents.

Why is English the most important language in the world?

English is an official language of countries populated by few descendants of native speakers of English. It has also become by far the most important language of international communication when people who share no native language meet anywhere in the world. Percentage of London residents for whom English was their primary language as of 2021

How many people speak English?

It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world (approximately 1.5 billion speakers), the mother tongue of more than 350 million people, and the most widely taught foreign language. English relies mainly on word order (usually subject-verb-object) to indicate relationships between words ( see syntax).

Where does English come from?

English originated in England and is the dominant language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is also an official language of India, the Philippines, Singapore, and many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.