Friday 18 February 2011

PLANET ENGLISH: English is everywhere!

The title says it all: English is everywhere you look, listen, shop, work and walk your dog. Speakers of English as either a first (L1) or second language (L2) comprise 27% of our world’s population. Non-native speakers currently outnumber native speakers by a ratio of three to one. 
Planet English is indeed expanding – and quickly! But why? 
The following infographic explores a few of the reasons underlying the proliferation of English speakers. If you are an ESL or EFL learner, what motivates you to learn the English language?

1 comment:

  1. Languages map of Europe for you !


    https://picasaweb.google.com/109491154625458980420/INDOEUROPEANLANGUAGESMAP2012

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