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Where is English language located?
England
English originated in England and is the dominant language of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
What country is English from?
English is the majority native language in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand (see Anglosphere) and Ireland, an official language and the main language of Singapore, and it is widely spoken in some areas of the Caribbean, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Who created English language?
The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany.
Who owns English language?
OK, long story short: no one owns English; there is no single standard for it, though American and British English are the main dialects in the world today; they are both very influential in different spheres but the future of World English will be largely determined by people who speak it as a second language.
How is English used in Nigeria?
Nigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. Nigerian Pidgin, a pidgin derived from English, is mostly used in informal conversations, but the Nigerian Standard English is used in politics, formal education, the media, and other official uses.
Who is the father of English?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who is known as the father of the English language? Geoffrey Chaucer. He was born in London sometime between 1340 and 1344. He was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat (courtier), and diplomat.
What is the first language in the world?
Ethnologue (2019, 22nd edition)
| Rank | Language | Language family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin Chinese | Sino-Tibetan |
| 2 | Spanish | Indo-European |
| 3 | English | Indo-European |
| 4 | Hindi (sanskritised Hindustani) | Indo-European |
Is English like French?
That said, linguists have found that English and French are 27% lexical similar, and there are many words of French origin that English speakers use every day. In 1066, the Duke of Normandy conquered much of modern-day England and switched the language of the elite to Old French.