English as a Global Language

English is a West Germanic language and orignally spoken in England. English is spoken by almost half of the population in the world. It is official language in United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, the commonwealth Carribean, Ireland, New Zealand, and is second language in Pakistan, India,

South africa and Sri Lanka.

English is international language in communications, science, business, aviation, entertainment, radio and diplomacy. English is spoken everywhere is because of The british Empire.

British Empire was the largest empire in the history, and for a substatial was the global power. It was the first "global power". It was an product of the European age of discovery, which started with expeditions to Spain and Portugalin 15th century. In 1913, it had domination over 458 million people, which was a quarter of world`s population. Because of the spread it was often called" the sun never stes on the British Empire", on that time Britain had colonies everywhere, where on at least one place the sun was always shinig.

As a result, its legacy is widespread, in legal and governmental systems, economic practice, militarily, educational systems, sports (such as cricket, rugby and football), and in the global spread of the English language. During most of the territories of the Empire became independent. Many went on to join the Commonwealth of Nations, a free association of independent states.

The Commonwealth of nation is  a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, all of which are former British colonies, and Britain. Commonwealth was earlier known as British Commonwealth. The Commonwealth's membership includes both republics and monarchies. Head of the commonwealth is Queen Elizabeth II, secretary general is Don McKinnon.

The Commonwealth is an international organization through which countries with different social, political, and economic backgrounds collaborate within a framework of common value and goals. These inclued...