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How the English Language Spread


Today, English is the international language and it is prevalent everywhere. But this wasn't always the case. We can owe the spread of English to the British, who eventually spread everywhere during the age of exploration. It was called the age of exploration due to the presence of ships and the motive of embarking on journeys to discover areas around the globe, one by one.


Thus, British colonisation began and the spread of the English language as well as culture became certain. Other than that, English itself as a language has origins in many words. It takes up words from many languages, and we can call this too, a result of a number of cultures and countries mixing together during colonisation and even before that, where the basic English words come from, that is, the Latin language.



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The Official Languages Found in the Most Countries Around the World

Which language was found to be the official language of the most countries? You can find the answer to this question, and more in this linguistic chart that takes a look at the official languages that are found around the world. The bubble chart format makes it easy to see which ones were deemed the official language of the most countries, as well as the countries that have legally declared them as such. The chart also includes the ones that consider these languages to be their de facto national language, which means that while the language is spoken by a majority of a country’s population, it has not been declared as the official language in a legal capacity. 

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Some Helpful Phrases to Use At Work

We use words all the time to communicate our thoughts and express our emotions. Words matter, but not just in daily usage and informal situations. You tell your mom and dad that you love them you enquire your friend about their day, you even talk to your pet dog when you feel like it, and every time you use words with care and love. So you Your choice of words is equally important at work!

How you interact with your co-workers and employer, tells a lot about you. Sometimes, you may have an informal way of interaction with your fellows at work, but with people whom you barely know and are not frank with, it gets kind of tricky as to what you should say to them or how you should ask them about something. If you think of all the scenarios at your workplace, the most ambiguous situation is that when you are in a meeting, and you disagree with someone. How will you discuss your opinions with them in a manner that does not offend them?

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