English first started dominating the business world during the British Empire in the 19th century. It had already been spreading earlier, due in part to the influence of early 'multi-nationals' (or rather the contemporary equivalent) such as the East India Trading Company. As the British Empire expanded, so did the use of English. By the 20th century, the USA was also on the rise as an economic powerhouse and thereby increasing the importance of English as a language of commerce.
Today the USA, and to a lesser extent Great Britain, Canada, Australia et al. are dominant economic countries. Finding a common language of commerce is a necessity in a globalizing world, and for the abovementioned English the choice fell on English as this language.
It seems that some form of English is becoming or has become the international language.
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Based on population, Chinese Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language in the world. Spanish is 2nd, followed by English and Bengali.
No, English is not the most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers. Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers. However, English is the most widely spoken second language and is commonly used in many parts of the world for communication and business purposes.
The most spoken language in the world is currently Mandarin Chinese.
English
It goes back to when the British empire were trying to conquer the world. The language became to norm. As time went by, more countries adopted the language as a second language. Currently, it's a business imposed language worldwide.
English is the most commonly spoken language on the world. As a way, this is helpful when traveling around the world.
English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is spoken as a first language by millions of people around the world. It is known for its widespread usage in areas such as business, science, and entertainment, and for being one of the most commonly learned second languages.
English is the most widely used second language in the world. It is an official or widely spoken language in many countries, and is commonly used as a lingua franca for international communication in business, tourism, and diplomacy.
Cause it spoken by 23% of the world population
Yes, French is the second 'most taught foreign language' in the world, after English. However, as a spoken language, it's only the 15th most widely spoken language in the world.