why world englishes Flashcards
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why world english
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- English is not the most widely spoken language in the world
- Mandarin is spoken by 800 million native speakers
- 400 million spanish speakers
- 300 million people speak english
That being said, English is the most widely used as a second language due to factors such as tourism, technology and its prominence in areas such as science, business and air traffic control
