The English Language: Reading answers

The English Language I English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million people and as a second language by around 375 million more. It is the official or semi-official language in over 60 countries and is prominent in over 20 more. It is the dominant language on the Internet and in international business, science, and aviation. II English developed from the languages of Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) who settled in Britain from the 5th century. The name 'English' comes from 'Angles,' one of these tribes. The language was influenced by Norse invaders in the 8th and 9th centuries and later by the Norman Conquest of 1066. III One notable feature of English is the large…