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English is so widely spoken today because the Great British empire was extremely large and had acquired land in every continent. This made England very powerful and English soon turned into the main language of communication between the British empire and its subjects, between European colonial rivals and with people who wished to trade with British merchants.

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What is the most spoken language in the world besides English?

Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world besides English. It is the official language of China and is also spoken in other countries such as Taiwan and Singapore.


Why is English spoken in other countries?

English is spoken as the native language in countries such as English. It's spoken as the language of colonization and settlement in other countries such as Nigeria. It also is spoken as the second language of choice in required language learning in schools in such countries as the Netherlands and Portugal. And it's spoken as the official language in countries such as India where the linguistic situation is so explosive as to preclude one native language achieving such dominance over others. And it also is spoken as the language of diplomacy, international business and politics, science, and technology in many countries of the world.


How many countreis specks English?

There are 60 independent countries that have English as an official language or a default language. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_English_is_an_official_language


How many countries have english as their first language?

There are 22 countries in the world that have English as their primary language. There are also several other countries where English is the official language, although it is not the one that is primarily spoken.


How many continents speak another language but English?

All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.

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What is the most spoken language in the world besides English?

Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world besides English. It is the official language of China and is also spoken in other countries such as Taiwan and Singapore.


Why is English spoken in other countries?

English is spoken as the native language in countries such as English. It's spoken as the language of colonization and settlement in other countries such as Nigeria. It also is spoken as the second language of choice in required language learning in schools in such countries as the Netherlands and Portugal. And it's spoken as the official language in countries such as India where the linguistic situation is so explosive as to preclude one native language achieving such dominance over others. And it also is spoken as the language of diplomacy, international business and politics, science, and technology in many countries of the world.


How many countreis specks English?

There are 60 independent countries that have English as an official language or a default language. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_English_is_an_official_language


What does the word English mean?

It's the language you wrote the question in! English is the language that is originally from England, now spoken in the US and many other countries.


Can the English language help your economy?

Yes. As English is spoken in many countries, being able to speak in it will help a country to do business in many other countries.


How many countries have english as their first language?

There are 22 countries in the world that have English as their primary language. There are also several other countries where English is the official language, although it is not the one that is primarily spoken.


What is the importance of speaking well in the English Language?

as we are living in a world of globalization and as India is competing with other countries . we should be able to communicate with them as English is a commonly spoken language.


How many continents speak another language but English?

All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.


What language is spoken in more latin American countries than any other?

Spanish is the language spoken in more Latin American countries than any other, as it is the official language of most countries in the region.


Do all the countries in the commonwealth speak English?

No, not all countries in the Commonwealth speak English as their official language. While English is the dominant language in many Commonwealth countries, some have their own official languages or use other languages widely spoken in their region.


What country is English mostly spoken in?

English is mostly spoken in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely spoken as a second language in many other countries around the world.


What is the most common language in Maine?

Although French and other languages are spoken in Maine, English is still the most commonly spoken language there.