A Língua Inglesa no Mundo

A LÍNGUA INGLESA NO MUNDO - ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

 by Speak Up Magazine

Useful terms for types of languages: - Native - the language you learned at home with your family when you were small. - Official - the language that is used in official documents, spoken on the radio and on television. - Second language - language you learn because you have to live in the country where the language is spoken. - Foreign language - languages spoken abroad, a language you can choose to study at school.

Some facts about the Language

Non native-speakers of the language .

English is spoken as first language by more than 370 million people throughout the world, and is used as a second language by as many, if not more. One in five of the world's population speaks English with some degree of competence. It is an official or semi-official language in over 70 countries, and it plays a significant role in many more.

       English is not just one standard language, but can be thought of as a "family", which includes many different varieties.www.globalschool.com.br

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