Who speaks English the best?

You might not think about English as a second language until you need to use it to communicate online.

 This year, Oxford Dictionaries named ‘English’ the fastest-growing language in the world. So who speaks it best?

 We’re going to take a look at two different ways to choose a country to learn English from: by looking at the number of people who speak English as a second language and the number of people who speak English as their first language.

1. A New Study Shows How English Works in the World Today

• In one of the world’s biggest markets, how English is used is changing at lightning speed
• . More than half the population of India speaks
• English is their primary language. In Nigeria, the number jumps to 90%.
• In China, it’s even higher than that: 91% of the population speaks English.
• The number of people who speak English fluently in the US hovers around 50%.
• There are two basic ways to speak English.
• One is American English, which was created in the United States.
• The other is British English, which is the main way people all over the world speak. Here are the differences between these two kinds of English:
• 1. American English is characterized by casual, informal speech. It has many short, simple sentences, and uses plain, everyday vocabulary.
• It is not used to sound formal or eloquent. 2. British English is characterized by its use of correct grammar and formal vocabulary
• . It tends to use fewer words, and its sentences are longer and more complex. 3. American English is used in all countries. It is the most widely used English language on Earth.

2. How English Differs From Other Languages

English has a different grammar than other languages. It’s the only language spoken in the world that has no gender. There are no articles and no plural pronouns either. Instead, nouns are marked as singular or plural by adding -s or -es.

Some verbs end in -ed, others in -ing. This creates a ton of confusion for English speakers who don't read other languages. While learning the basic grammar of English can help, there's no better way to master it than by reading books in the original language.

3. The Most Common Errors When Speaking English

There are a lot of common errors when speaking English and most of these are based on grammar rules. When you are speaking in your native language, you just need to be aware of them and use the correct grammar and vocabulary. For example, instead of saying: “I think I am going to go to the gym tomorrow” you should say “I think I will go to the gym tomorrow.” The difference is very simple, but you should be aware of it.

4. How to Improve Your Conversational Skills

One of the easiest ways to develop conversational skills is through practice. When you're talking to someone in a group setting, keep asking yourself: Can I listen? Can I watch it? Can I add value by sharing my knowledge? When you're speaking with someone who has a lot of experience, can you ask a question that challenges their expertise? These are all ways of improving your conversational skills.

5. How English Speakers Are Different from Other Cultures

There’s a common misconception that people who speak English are somehow more successful, smarter, or more valuable than those who speak other languages. But a lot of what makes us successful is how we think differently from others. There’s no right or wrong way to think, but there are patterns of thought and expression that come naturally to some people more than others. Here are five ways that English speakers are different from non-English speakers.

 6 How English Is Transforming

If you're looking to understand how English is evolving, consider how many native English speakers there are today. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were approximately 8 million English-speaking people worldwide.

By 2010, that figure had grown to roughly 1 billion, according to the United Nations' World Factbook. With the global population continuing to grow and the number of English speakers increasing, English will likely become the second most spoken language in the world.

 7. The Future of English 

• Most English words that are commonly used by writers are not the same as the words that are used by native speakers of the language.
• A native speaker may say "I'm a fan of" instead of "I like."
• Similarly, they may say "I have an interest in" instead of "I enjoy."
• Even more telling, native speakers tend to use more adjectives than the writers of non-native speakers do.
• A native speaker might say "The food was delicious" instead of "The food was great."
• The future of English is not yet decided.
• But the signs are encouraging.
• From the perspective of the English language, the past has been an exciting and creative time.
• People are learning new things and making discoveries every day, and they are also discovering new ways to express themselves in this great language.
• Shortly, it looks like English is going to become even richer and more varied than it is now.
• With a growing vocabulary and a continually changing dialect, English has the potential to expand into new and exciting areas.

Final Thoughts,

it is very hard for some students to master spoken English. Although there are many reasons why English is difficult for non-native speakers, the main reason is the fact that English is a tonal language. The tone is a matter of pitch, tone, and volume.

To speak in English, you need to combine different tones to form the right words. If you lack sufficient practice, you will have difficulty creating the right sounds.

This can result in speaking too fast or too slow, or even speaking in a monotone. You can overcome this problem through practice and study. Practice using the following tips:

1) Record yourself while speaking

; 2) Listen to your recordings;

3) Ask someone to provide feedback on your pronunciation.