The English language in the world

By Grazielle Silva dos Santos

The English language is spoken in almost every country in the world and it is one of the most spoken languages nowadays. There are about four hundred million people talking English as a native language. It is not all. It is estimated that English is used in 75 percent of international writing communication, 80 percent of computer information and 90 percent of internet’s content.

This success of the English language in the world started, first of all, because of England raise and afterwards with The United States raise to world power. Then Globalization has made people communicate worldwide in English.

English is spoken as an official language in The United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Tasmania, and others.
As a second language, English is spoken in India, South Africa, Cameroon, Singapore, The Philippines, Malaysia, Gambia, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Sri Lank, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and others.

So, English has been elected an international language and nobody doubts that English is one of the most important languages for communication at work and is the language of technology.

According to David Crystal, an important linguist, “As English becomes the chief means of communication between nations, it is crucial to ensure that it is taught accurately and efficiently.”

o If you want to know more about the history and aspects of English language visit the following websites:

www.sk.com.br/sk-enhis.html
http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/hel/hel.html

Sources:
www.sh.com.br/sk-enhis.html
www.webbusca.com.br/atlas/paises_lingua_inglesa.asp
http://pt.wikipedia.org
www.filologia.org.be/vicnlf/anais/caderno08-14.html
www.globalexchange.com.br/home_interna_detalhe.asp?cod=433