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Why do most people use English?
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 so many people want to speak English?
Speaking English allows you to actually broaden your world, from job opportunities to the ability to relate to people from every country. Knowing the language makes it much more interesting every trip. Education is very important to improve yourself but learning English also improves the quality of life.
Why English is used all over the world?
So English has got the status global language. A global language mainly arises due to the political as well as the economic power of its native speakers. It was the British imperial and industrial power that caused the spread of English around the globe from 17 th to 20 th century.
Why is the English language so popular?
Some people cite other reasons for the popularity of the English language, such as that it is “easy to learn” or that is evolves with our changing times. Some people long for the days when every country spoke their own language, and English was an eccentricity for language experts.
What is English used for around the world?
English is used across the world to signify a certain lifestyle or culture linked to American-style success or entertainment, or sometimes to signify a certain British quality. Advertisers use it all over the world in multi-national markets to sell their products in this way. But, it is also the most common language used in
How did the English language come to be so widespread?
The first, and most obvious reason that English became widespread in the first place is because of the British Empire. Before colonizing around a quarter of the planet (!), Britons were the only ones speaking English, and the language was confined to the British Isles.
Why do so many people still refer to the UK as England?
The fact that many people still refer to the UK as England is due to the influence of American (i.e. United States) culture because the Americans never seem able to make the distinction between Britain, the UK and England. For example, 9 out of 10 Americans refer to Elizabeth II as the “Queen of England” which,…