Susan Miles Gulbransen: Local Responses to World's Largest Language — English | Opinions
By Susan Miles Gulbransen, Noozhawk Columnist | @noozhawknews May 19, 2021 | 7:06 p.m. The March column “What’s Behind English Words?” looked back on one of the craziest, complicated languages. Several specific responses attracted my attention. Many quotes are included below. May these informative thoughts add to your curiosity. Early English started in the fifth century, but today’s version formed during William Shakespeare’s time in the 1600s. It rates among the highest of 6,500 languages around the world with 1.132 billion English speakers, slightly above the next three: M...
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