TTO Ceremony

How many native speakers of English are there in the world? (ca)

1. 400 million
2. 1.500 million
3. 7000 million
4. 60 million

English ≠ ' the language of England' 

+/- 55 million English speakers

English ≠ ' the language of the United Kingdom' 

+ /- 70 million English speakers

For which of the following countries is English NOT an official language.

1. India
2. USA
3. Nigeria
4. Australia

English ≠ ' the language of the United States of America (or Australia)' 

400.000.000 native speakers around the world

How many speakers of English are there in the world? (ca)

1. 400 million
2. 1.500 million
3. 7000 million
4. 60 million

English ≠ ' the language of English speaking countries' 

English = a world language

(and so are Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic & French)

World Language

Being able to communicate in English 

=

Being able to communicate in an international context

But English started out

in England, right? That's why

it is called English! 

NO!!

What language is most closely related to English?

1. French (from France)
2. Irish (from Ireland)
3. German (from Germany)
4. Frisian (from Friesland)

... to be continued ... 

...in 4, 5 and 6VWO...