How many countries have english as their first language?

The reason is so simple. English is spoken in many countries as a first or second language and it's becoming the international language of business.

Many countries in the world were occupied for tens of years by the British English language is the first world scientific language

I wouldn't say that 'most countries speak English' as they have their own languages. It's more that many people in many countries speak English, whether as a first or second language. The spread of the British Empire seeded the use of English in many places, and today it has become economically advantageous to be able to communicate in English, not least because it is the language of many of the world's largest economies.

English is very important in the modern world. Many countries use this language in trade and knowing it as a first language is really an advantage.

While not perhaps the first language in many countries, English seems to have become the general language for communication between the peoples of this planet.

There are fifty eight sovereign countries where English is an official language but may not be the primary language. There are an additional twenty one non-sovereign nations that list English as an official language. In addition there are three countries in which English is the de facto language.

The English speak countries want English be the world language

53 countries consider English one of their official languages.

English is accepted as an international language because it is widely spoken. Many countries in the world speak the English language.

English is an official language in two European countries: Ireland, and Malta, and the de facto language in the UK.

55 countries have English as their official language. There are upwards of thirty five countries that recognize English as an official language, including Bermuda, Canada, Kenya and Uganda. Surprisingly enough, the United States of America does not have an official language.

There are many countries that speak English as a second language. These countries include India, Nigeria, Philippines, Germany, France, Pakistan, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and South Africa.

English is important because it is spoken in many countries. The country may have its native language, but they use English to transact business. Many around the world speak English as a second language.

Yes. As English is spoken in many countries, being able to speak in it will help a country to do business in many other countries.

There are 60 independent countries that have English as an official language or a default language. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_English_is_an_official_language

English is the dominant language in many countries. As of 2012, there are 88 states, some sovereign and non-sovereign, that have English as an official language.

It's the language you wrote the question in! English is the language that is originally from England, now spoken in the US and many other countries.

It is an international language, spoken as the main language in many countries and also recognised in many other countries. Being able to speak it will help you if you travel a lot or deal with people from other countries that don't speak your language. It is also the international language for many things, like for pilots. It is always useful to have a language that many people around the world will understand, and English is one of those languages.

English is a widely spoken second language (but not first language) in many countries, including: Germany Philippines Malaysia Nigeria Pakistan Sri Lanka India Brazil Netherlands Norway Denmark Sweden Iceland Israel

English is spoken as the native language in countries such as English. It's spoken as the language of colonization and settlement in other countries such as Nigeria. It also is spoken as the second language of choice in required language learning in schools in such countries as the Netherlands and Portugal. And it's spoken as the official language in countries such as India where the linguistic situation is so explosive as to preclude one native language achieving such dominance over others. And it also is spoken as the language of diplomacy, international business and politics, science, and technology in many countries of the world.

English is a useful language as it is spoken in many countries in the world and understood in many other countries. It is also used internationally in many contexts, such as being the official language used by airline pilots. So for a lot of reasons, it is a good language to learn.

All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.

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. Of the countries once in the British Empire, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, numerous African countries as well as many smaller countries and islands still use English as the main language. English is accepted as the main international language because of the wide use of it and because of the number of large trading nations today that speak English as a first language.

About 96% of the world speaks a first language that is not English.

The English language is used as a kind of "universal language" now in many countries, so it is very important to learn to speak it properly if you want to communicate with others.