English is

The British Council estimates that about 375 million people speak

At present, over a billion people are

Immigration, new technologies, popular culture and even war have

Nowadays, there are many varieties of English all over the world such as

There are many differences in accents and dialects between varieties of English

used as a first language in at least 75 countries around the world.

English regularly as a second language.

learning English worldwide.

all contributed to the growth of English.

British English, American English, Australian English, Indian English, etc.

though all can be understood, more or less, by speakers of other varieties.