The global significance of English is evident from the fact that it has been recognized as an official language in numerous countries. Around 86 countries have English as their official language or ...

English continues to dominate global communication. It is the primary language for international business, science, higher education, diplomacy, and tourism. But fluency levels vary dramatically ...

For many people considering a move overseas, one of the biggest barriers they face is the language barrier. They may not feel able to master a new language… not have time to… or simply not want to… ...

Across the continent, English proficiency remains relatively steady, with various age groups showing similar competence levels. Business Insider Africa presents the 5 best English speaking countries ...

Notably, Spanish ranks as the world's second most-spoken native tongue, coming after Mandarin Chinese. In a noteworthy development, one major English-speaking nation may soon see Spanish usurp English ...

Viewers in English speaking countries—including the U.K., US, Australia and Canada—are viewing more non-English language film and TV shows in recent years, according to a new study from Ampere ...

Rosemary Salomone, a linguist and a lawyer, is a professor of law at St. John’s University in New York. Her most recent book is The Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of Language. Back in ...