English is the most spoken language in the world, with about 1.5 billion speakers around the globe. The number comprises ...

English is the most spoken language in the world. According to the International Center for Language Studies, around 1.52 billion people speak the language across the globe as of 2024. However ...

But for how much longer will English qualify as the "world's favourite language"? The World Economic Forum estimates about 1.5 billion people around the world speak it - but fewer than 400 million ...

The English language is spoken by around 380 million native speakers around the world - and it’s also the most common second language thanks to the business and travel opportunities it presents.

Hundreds of millions of people use English every day everywhere in the world, but may or may not succeed in understanding each other. Despite the success of its standard form (or forms) in many ...

Standard English is the form of English that is taught around the world and understood by all speakers of the language. Non-standard English is the informal version of the language, which can ...

emerged in Jamaica in the 17th Century as a blend of dialects of English and various African languages. Today, it is also spoken in Jamaican diaspora communities around the world – and younger ...

Seeking a new adventure in 2025? The British Council is on the lookout for people from across Scotland to teach English in one of 10 destinations around the world.