Is American English or British English spoken more?

American English is more widely spoken across the world, according to the findings of a book titled The Fall of the Empire: The Americanization of English. The book claims that American vocabulary is more commonly used in Europe and even in the UK.

Is Indian English more British or American?

In theory, English speakers in India follow British English as specified in the Oxford or Longman English dictionaries. In practice, Indians use many words and phrases that don’t exist in British or American English.

Which English is spoken all over the world?

Five of the largest of these are sometimes described as the “core Anglosphere”; they are the United States of America (with at least 231 million native English speakers), the United Kingdom (60 million), Canada (19 million), Australia (at least 17 million), and New Zealand (4.8 million).

What is difference between British English and Indian English?

British literature plays a major role to influence Indian English language. The difference appears most of the time in pronunciation, but spelling remains almost same as Indians still accept “organise” and “colour” instead of accepting the american influence of “organize” and “color”.

Is American English the original English?

No. American English developed from a small subset of British dialects, mostly from Northern England, but also from South-Eastern England, during the colonial period. That is to say, starting some four centuries ago.

Why is English spoken worldwide?

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 number 1 language in the world?

Which Languages Have the Most Speakers?

Rank	Language	Total Speakers
1	English	1,132 million
2	Mandarin Chinese	1,117 million
3	Hindi	615 million
4	Spanish	534 million

Why is English the most spoken language?

Some of the reasons for the English Language’s popularity today include: The rise of the British Empire and The United States, developments within the science and technology industries, and the fact the English Language is gender free, among a number of other reasons.

Why do they speak English in USA?

The use of English in the United States is a result of British colonization of the Americas. The first wave of English-speaking settlers arrived in North America during the early 17th century, followed by further migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries.

How many people speak English in the US?

Among the roughly 350 million native English speakers, the American version is spoken by about 70 percent. “There’s no question that Britain made English an international language in the 19th century with its empire,” says Bill Bryson, an American author of several books on the history of English.

Which country has the most native English speakers in the world?

The United States has the most native speakers at 258 million. Additionally, there are 60 million native English speakers in the United Kingdom, 19 million in Canada, 16.5 million in Australia, 4.8 million in Ireland, and 4.8 million in New Zealand.

How many countries have English as their official language?

English is the native mother-tongue of only Britain, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a handful of Caribbean countries. But in 57 countries (including Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Philippines, Fiji, Vanuatu, etc), English is either as its “official language” or a majority

Does India have more English speakers than any other country?

India has the largest number of second-language speakers of English (see Indian English); Crystal (2004) claims that combining native and non-native speakers, India has more people who speak or understand English than any other country in the world. However, most scholars and research that has been conducted dispute his assertions.