Englishes in Contact Paragraph 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How many speakers are fluent in English as a foreign language?
A
100 million
2
Q
English is the official language in how many countries?
A
70+ countries
3
Q
How many people speak English with some level of competence
A
1 in 5 people
4
Q
First Language
A
Mother tongue (native speaker)
5
Q
Additional Language
A
Learnt English in an English speaking country
6
Q
Foreign Language
A
Learnt English in a non-speaking English country
7
Q
How many people are learning English?
A
2 billion
8
Q
What % of online content is in English
A
85%
9
Q
What is an official language?
A
- legal decision of country resulting in national bodies using this language
- does not always translate to a specific population
10
Q
Why did English become a world language?
A
- empires
- trade
- commerce
- innovations
- world conflict
- business
11
Q
How did the global dominance of English emerge through Britain and America?
A
- power of Britain 17th-19th century
- colonial nation eg. Canada, Ireland, India
- Slave trade (lg. of negotiation)
12
Q
What was Britain during the 17th - 19th century?
A
- Political imperialism
- leading industrial and trading nation
13
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