A billion people, three languages, and a battle to dominate. So far English has the lead.
English has made India a world player. The country is an outsourcing king, especially among publishers. Read a book or visit a web site, and there’s a chance that some part of it was produced or serviced in India.
How strong is English in India today? What forces oppose it? And which way is the struggle for language dominance going?
Every day on their subcontinent nearly 150 million Indians . . . read on >>
There can only be one Number One. So which country is number one in English speakers? Depending on your point of view, the answer may surprise you.
This is a huge country where people speak 850 other languages. And, it’s home to six times as many English speakers as the birthplace of the language.
Are you thinking of the United States? Guess again. Recently the world experienced a cross-over. Today . . . read on >>
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