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5 days ago · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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20 hours ago · English is the most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States.
1 day ago · Since the late 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide. Varieties of American English include many patterns of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and particularly spelling that are unified nationwide but distinct from other English dialects around the world.
3 days ago · After the American Revolution began, the first, unofficial national flag—known as the Continental Colours (or, sometimes, as the Grand Union Flag, the Cambridge Flag, the Somerville Flag, or the Union Flag)—was hoisted on a towering 76-foot (23-metre) liberty pole at Prospect Hill in Charlestown (now in Somerville), Massachusetts, on ...
3 days ago · Introduction. Languages carry people’s history, culture, and identity. Some indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing and, when this happens, so does the culture it's linked...
4 days ago · The global influence of Hollywood, the music industry, and other English-speaking media has made English the language of entertainment. From blockbuster movies to chart-topping music, much of the world’s popular culture is produced in English, making it desirable for people to learn the language to engage with this content.
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3 days ago · It is challenging to predict exactly what Future English will be like, but considering current trends, it is expected that languages such as Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Hindi, and Arabic will continue to be widely spoken. Additionally, economic and geopolitical shifts may also influence the prominence of certain languages.
