English around the World
Did you know? Over 400 million people use English as a mother tongue and over 700 million people speak it as a foreign language.
Did you know? Over 400 million people use English as a mother tongue and over 700 million people speak it as a foreign language.
English is the largest language by number of speakers, and the 3rd most-spoken native language in the world. It is the most widely learned foreign language and it is the official language in almost 60 countries (or one of the official languages).
English is the largest language by number of speakers, and the 3rd most-spoken native language in the world. It is the most widely learned foreign language and it is the official language in almost 60 countries (or one of the official languages).
More people learn English as a second language than there are native speakers. And you are one of them!
More people learn English as a second language than there are native speakers. And you are one of them!
Task: Exploring the World
Task: Exploring the World
Exploring the world
Exploring the world
How many countries where English is spoken could you name?
How many countries where English is spoken could you name?
We invite you to discover them with an activity in the Classroom
We invite you to discover them with an activity in the Classroom
You will do some research and learn more about the English speaking world. You will locate the countries in a map and get to know some facts about them.
You will do some research and learn more about the English speaking world. You will locate the countries in a map and get to know some facts about them.