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Why English known as international language?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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English has become an internationally spoken language largely because of the size of the British Empire. The British explored the globe, settled in numerous regions such as Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. Although the empire is no more, a legacy of English language was left with the countries. At the same time, England was one of the most active trading countries in world. Traders in other countries found it beneficial to learn English to develop trade links and do business with the British.

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Also: More technical and medical words are in English than any other language. I had a friend who took a technical class in Mexico City--it was all in English! People in the third world; Indonesia, etc, are eager to learn English for medical/technical majors.

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