Fluency in a second language -- any language -- improves your cognitive functions. It makes you smarter.
Fluency in English, specifically, makes you more marketable, more capable of functioning in the world around you.
The argument against an English-only education is that until you gain fluency, you may miss out on some learning. That's quickly overcome though, as you are immersed in the new language.
The dominant language is Filipino (a specific formal dialect of Tagalog) with English as an important language in communications and education. Additionally, there are small numbers of Spanish and Chinese speakers, as well as speakers of other Filipino languages.
By population the top five world languages are: Chinese (mandarin), Hindi/Urdu, English, Spanish and Arabic in that order. By total speakers the top five languages in the world, in order are 1. English (approx. 2 billion speakers.) 2. Mandarin (approx. 800million speakers) 3. Spanish (approx. 550million speakers) 4. Hindi (approx. 500million speakers) 5. Russian (approx. 400million speakers)
1. Chinese (845,000,000 speakers) 2. Spanish (350,000,000 speakers) 3. English (345,000,000 speakers)
The three most common languages on Earth are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English. These languages are widely spoken and have large numbers of native speakers and second language speakers around the world.
The languages with the most speakers are: # Mandarin Chinese # English # Hindi # Spanish # Arabic
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages was created in 1966.
Russian, German, and French are the most spoken languages by native speakers. English, Russian, and German by total speakers.
The dominant language is Filipino (a specific formal dialect of Tagalog) with English as an important language in communications and education. Additionally, there are small numbers of Spanish and Chinese speakers, as well as speakers of other Filipino languages.
By population the top five world languages are: Chinese (mandarin), Hindi/Urdu, English, Spanish and Arabic in that order. By total speakers the top five languages in the world, in order are 1. English (approx. 2 billion speakers.) 2. Mandarin (approx. 800million speakers) 3. Spanish (approx. 550million speakers) 4. Hindi (approx. 500million speakers) 5. Russian (approx. 400million speakers)
1. Chinese (845,000,000 speakers) 2. Spanish (350,000,000 speakers) 3. English (345,000,000 speakers)
Hello in English and Hallo in Dutch are similar enough to be understandable in both languages, and to and by speakers of each of the languages too!
The three most common languages on Earth are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English. These languages are widely spoken and have large numbers of native speakers and second language speakers around the world.
The languages with the most speakers are: # Mandarin Chinese # English # Hindi # Spanish # Arabic
Here's a list by speakers of the languages;MandarinEnglishSpanishHindiRussianArabicPortugeseHope that helps.
1. English - 2 billion speakers 2. Mandarin - 900 million speakers
Helga Tanos has written: 'Berufsausbildung und Sprachkompetenz' -- subject(s): English language, German speakers, Language and languages, Study and teaching, Vocational education
chinese,english,hindu-urba,spanish. The 5 languages with the most speakers are: 1. English 2. Mandarin 3. Spanish 4. Hindi 5. Arabic The 5 languages with the most 1st language speakers are: 1. Mandarin 2. Spanish 3. English 4. Hindi 5. Arabic