What makes English a beautiful language?

You see, English is a Lingua Franca, which means “spoken or written language used as a communicational bridge between two strangers from a different mother tongue”. English is beautiful because of its differences.

Why is English language so popular?

Some of the reasons for the English Language’s popularity today include: The rise of the British Empire and The United States, developments within the science and technology industries, and the fact the English Language is gender free, among a number of other reasons.

Is English unique?

English is a unique language — like any other language in the world — but it sure has its eccentricities and ‘exceptions that prove the rule’! 🙂 The most unique and non-intuitive thing about it is the pronunciation and spelling. It can frustrate the neophytes to no end! What is the best way to learn new words?

Do British and American English sound different to you?

‘British and American English sound very different to me,’ Rachel said. ‘American English sounds very casual and more practical, while British English sounds much more refined.’ But fellow IHL student Alina Ruchinka disagrees. ‘Americans speak slower,’ the 21-year-old said.

Does English sound similar to any other language?

However, both agree English does not sound similar to any other language – despite it belonging to the same family as German, Dutch and Afrikaans. Wayne Rimmer is co-ordinator of the Pronunciation Special Interest Group at the International Association of Teachers as a Foreign Language.

Do Americans speak slower than Brits?

‘Americans speak slower,’ the 21-year-old said. ‘British English is a lot quicker and much more aggressive.’ However, both agree English does not sound similar to any other language – despite it belonging to the same family as German, Dutch and Afrikaans.

Is Queen’s English a model of the language that people want to learn?

While received pronunciation – or Queen’s English – is only spoken by a tiny portion of the country it is still ‘perceived as a model of the language that people want to learn’. Perception depends on the listener’s background.