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2 articles

EnglishLangue5 min

Why Did English Become the World Language?

How English became the world language: the British Empire, American hegemony, science, the internet, Globish and the debates over linguistic imperialism.

25 mai 2026Read

EnglishLangue6 min

Why Is English Spelling So Hard? The Chaos Explained

Why English spelling is so illogical: the Great Vowel Shift, the printing press, loanwords, silent letters, and why spelling reforms have always failed.

20 mai 2026Read