How English took over the world

What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide?

• 1 billion

• 1.5 billion

• 2 billion

• 500 million

Why are there so many different varieties of English?

• Because of the lack of a governing body determining correctness

• Because of diverse cultural and societal influences

• Due to the influence of pop culture

• Because English is the most widely spoken language

What is the inner circle in Braj Kachru's three-circle paradigm?

• None of the above

• Countries whose primary language is English

• Countries where English is used as an official language or a second language

• Countries where English is widely used but learned as a foreign language

What language used to be the go-to language for diplomacy and business?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Latin

What language was the most widely spoken in Europe by the 14th century?

• Spanish

• English

• Latin

• French

What language replaced Latin as the language of diplomacy in international relations?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• German

What was the language of the new major economic powerhouse after World War II?

• English

• German

• Spanish

• French

What is the most important and exciting part about all the different Englishes?

• The fact that you can communicate with a billion more people if you speak English

• The fact that English is the foremost world language

• The fact that English is considered crucial in 138 countries

• The fact that English is the language of the air and of the sea

What is the expanding circle in Braj Kachru's three-circle paradigm?

• Countries where English is used as an official language or a second language

• None of the above

• Countries whose primary language is English

• Countries where English is widely used but learned as a foreign language

What is the reason for English being the most popular language in the world?

• Because of money and power

• Because of its influence in pop culture

• Because of its enforcement by an authoritative governing body

• Because of its historical significance