Will English become a world language?
Some americans hope that 30 years from now English will be the universal language. It won't. True, the United States is today a net exporter of English, and nearly all countries whose most common first language is something else are net importers.
Why is English most common language?
The first, and most obvious reason that English became widespread in the first place is because of the British Empire. ... So English then became an elitist language of sorts, spoken by those who were educated in literature, philosophy and poetry, much like French was back when it was the most widely spoken language.
What is the position of English language in the world?
English is the largest language by number of speakers, and the third most-spoken native language in the world, after Standard Chinese and Spanish. It is the most widely learned second language and is either the official language or one of the official languages in almost 60 sovereign states.
Is Frisian still spoken?
Although Frisian was little used as a written language for about 300 years after the end of the Old Frisian period, there has been a revival in modern times in the West Frisian area. The language is now used in the schools and courts in the province of Friesland. There is also a Frisian Academy.
Which language has hardest grammar?
Hungarian
Which language has the best grammar?
The Norwegian language is blessed with simple grammar (just one form of each verb in each tense!) and has a whole load of vocabulary that mirrors that of English. That's because both languages are from the Germanic family, which means they also have a similar word order.
Which is the toughest language in Asia?
Mandarin Chinese
What is the sweetest language in world?
Bengali
Which is easier Chinese or Japanese?
Learning to read and write Japanese is probably harder than Chinese because most Japanese characters (kanji) have two or more pronunciations, whereas the vast majority of Chinese characters (hanzi) only have one. ... Chinese grammar is generally considered a lot easier to learn than Japanese.
Which is the easy language in India?
Overall Bengali has the easiest grammar – no genders for inanimate objects (like tree, hand, clock etc) and consistent verb conjugations and a vocabulary very similar to that of Hindi. For a person with no prior knowledge of any Indian language Bengali would be at the top of this list.
Which is the beautiful language in India?
Bengali
Which language is most used in India?
Hindi
How difficult is Sanskrit?
In our opinion and experience learning Sanskrit does not have to be difficult,on the contrary – it can be easy and fun. ... Sanskrit is a very ancient language, but it is not dead. It is very much up to date and alive. Sanskrit can be spoken and used in daily life and it can be learned in a lively and enjoyable way.
How many languages are spoken in India in total?
More than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues, according to the latest analysis of a census released this week. There are 121 languages which are spoken by 10,000 or more people in India, which has a population of 121 crore, it said.
Which is the first language in India?
Hindi
How many languages are in this world?
7,000 spoken languages
Which country has most languages?
Papua New Guinea
Which country has only one language?
Czech Republic Turns Its Back on Russia. Following the collapse of the Communist regime in 1989, Russian was abolished in Czechoslovakia as the first foreign language, marking a turning point in foreign language teaching.
Which country speaks which language?
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| Language | World | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2-4* | China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan* |
| Romanian | 2-3* | Moldova, Romania, Transnistria* |
| Turkish | 2-3* | Cyprus, Turkey, Northern Cyprus* |
| Berber languages | 2 | Algeria, Morocco |
Which country speak most English?
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