1. Global English

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A global language is a language that is spoken internationally and used for communication between people with different mother tongue. It is a language which is common as a first or a second language that many people speak or understand. English is one of the most common global languages and it has evolved naturally. It is used and understood in different degrees by over a billion people, and it seems like it's spreading more and more.

English came to Britain from northern Europe during the fifth century and the language spread to the Asian, African and American continents with the expeditions and colorizations. Through one of the expeditions, they found Australia. The found of Australia couldn't have been discovered at a better time. Until the American War of Independence, Britain had sent criminals to Virginia. With Virginia lost, Australia seemed the perfect solution. Australia was barren, inhospitable and it was empty – except a few harmless aborigines. Settlers from Britain came in large numbers in the mid-1800s. The population in Australian grew and the language spread. In New Zealand, the native Maori were a warrior people and not harmless as the Australian Aborigines, so a peace treaty was signed in 1840, and the mass immigration started. New Zealand, Australia and North America were seen as being “empty” land to be filled up with British settlers, and English became dominant by the number of people... Kjøp tilgang for å lese mer Allerede medlem? Logg inn