Top 15 Interesting facts about English Language

Fun Facts about English Language

English as a language is probably the most popular language in the world. While it may seem plausible that almost every country in the world speaks English, in fact there are many people in many countries who do not possess an iota of knowledge about the language. Here are some fun facts about English that you probably did not know anything about.

Top 15 facts on English

1)    The total number of English speakers in the world is estimated to be about 1 billion. That is 1 in every 7 on the earth.

2)    80% of all the information stored in all the computers globally is in English. Other languages constitute of a minute part. 

3)    Popular words like ‘I’ and ‘you’ are the most ancient words used in the English dictionary.


 4)    The word ‘Rhythms’ is the longest word in the English language without using vowels.

5)    Every 98 minutes, a new word is created in the English language.

6)    Did you know that Sweden has 89% English speaking population?

7)    The word ‘QUEUE’ would have the same pronunciation if the last four alphabets are removed from there.

8)    For the most part everything that is written in English uses only 1000 words.

9)    The most commonly used noun in the English language is ‘TIME’.

10)    ‘S’ is the most commonly used word in the English language.

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11)    Nigeria has more English speakers that the United Kingdom.

12)    Little is it known to non-linguists that the United States has 24 dialects of English?

13)    A fact that will make readers roar with laughter is that until the late 19th Century, the word for actors was ‘Hypocrites’.

14)    The shortest complete sentence is ‘GO’.

15)    Some popular expressions like ‘No go’ and ‘No can do’ actually come from Chinese phrases.
With so many interesting facts, learners will now get inspired to get a better grasp of the English language Training. After all, in terms of countries, English is the most popular language in the world.

The Benefits of German Language Corporate Training

Why German- The German economy is the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest in Europe. Though some people may not like to acknowledge it, dependency on the German economy will come directly or indirectly. Renowned German firms include Allianz, Deutsche Bank, Bayer, Siemens, the Lufthansa group, West Deutsche Land Bank and motor firms which include BMW, Audi and Mercedes- Benz. These companies are a major player in the global scenario and are present in almost 60% of the world’s countries. Following are the reasons why corporate training in German is inevitable.

Popularity- German is the third most popular language in the world after French and Spanish. Its roots lie in the Indo-European language family and German uses Latin scripts. It is popularly utilized in the European Union as a language of communication and is the official language of 8 countries.

Business- As mentioned earlier, Germany is the fifth largest economy in the world and knowing German will enable people to conduct business in an easier fashion involving less complications. Moreover, people always prefer to work with people or business associates who know their language.

Global career- Knowing German increases your job prospects in other countries and also enables you to apply for immigration. Globally renowned universities and colleges always look for language trainers.

Tourism and Hospitality sector- German tourists are known for possessing an adventurous bone in their body and travel a lot. Therefore, a person knowing German is always in demand for foreign tourists.

Cultural Understanding- Knowing German will always give you a better and deeper insight into German culture and way of life. The German love their food, beverages and their cinema. Music also plays a great role in forming the German way of life. Knowing about German culture will always help you to gain business transactions.

Travel- Learning the German language will always stand you in good stead when travelling abroad. Moreover, as mentioned earlier it is the official language of 8 countries. Therefore, it will be applicable in major parts of the world. German is always useful.