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English and the World - Coggle Diagram
English and the World
Modern Roles
Global Lingua Franca
Science & Technology
Business & Globalization
Entertainment & Internet
Travel & Aviation
Education & Jobs
History of English
Old English (450–1100): Anglo-Saxon
Middle English (1100–1500): French influence
Modern English (1500–today): Printing press
Expansion: British Empire & American culture
Global Presence
Speakers
400 million native
1.5 billion second language
Native Countries
UK
USA
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Second Language Countries
India
Nigeria
Singapore
South Africa
Philippines
Variations
Accents & Dialects
British
American
Australian
Indian
Vocabulary Differences
UK: lift / USA: elevator
Borrowed Words
Pizza
Coffee
Safari
Karaoke
Universal Alternatives
Esperanto
Created by L. L. Zamenhof
Regular grammar
Goal: peace