English as an official Language
Name five countries that have English as their official language?
Canada, Ireland, England, India, New Zealand, Australia, Philipines, Singapore ....
How much of the worlds population can hold a conversation in English?
Which language uses no spoken words?
Name two German loanwords that are used in English?
Doppelgänger, Gesundheit, Autobahn
As of 2025, how many countries have English listed as their official language?
59 countries
Roughly how many people wordlwide speak English as their native lanugage?
Around 380 million to 400 million.
What is being studied in "linguistic"?
The scientific study of language, both its use and its structure.
Name three words that are loaned from french?
Ballet, cafe, judge, parliament, cuisine, rendezvous, pork, beef ...
Which international organisation uses English as one of its two working languages?
According to the 2021 Eurobarometer, this proportion of EU citizens reported being able to hold a conversation in English:
Around 75%.
Define "lingua franca"
a language used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not share a native language
Where do these words come from:
glitch, bagel, tchotchke, mensch
These are jiddish words.
Which country has designated English to be its official language in 2025?
Unites States
What percentage of all scientific and scholarly articles are written in English?
Around 55%.
What is linguistic imperialism?
This term describes the belief that English should dominate all other languages, often linked to cultural imperialism.
From which language or region did the words "shampoo", "payjama" and "bungalow" originate?
They have roots in Indian languages, particularly Hindi, Bengali, and Tamil.
Why are there so many countries that use English as an official language?
British and American Colonialism
How much of all internet content is in English?
Around 1/3
Which language did these words originate in?
brother, clock, limerick
Irish/Gaelic