Wednesday 3 April 2013

A World of Englishes I

Have you ever stopped to think how widespread English is? Yes, we are all used to hearing how English is the international language of business, science, commerce and whatnot. And we're all also used to hearing how speakers of English as a foreign or second language are shaping it. But English is already incredibly rich and varied as a first or official language, as you can easily imagine if you consider the map below.


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