Language

Chapter 5: Language By: Madalyn Smith, Alexander Karnish, Stephanie Konrady, Cheyenne Moore and Jacob Sikorski Key Issue One: Where are English-Language Speakers Distributed? Official language in 42 countries, more than any other language. 2 billion people--one-third of the world--live in a country where English is an official language. English Colonies England established colonies during the past four centuries and brought their language. Colonies Include: America in the 17th century, Ireland in 17th century, South Asia in mid-18th century (India), South Pacific in late 18th century (Australia, New Zealand), and southern Africa in late 19th century. Even if only a select few, typically the elite and colonial rulers could speak English, it became the official language.

APHG ? Chapter 5: LanguageFall 2013Mr. Guge, Instructor *Slides used from presentations by? Jane Martinez, Lake Region Senior High Mary Schubert, Hamilton High School Language Defined Organized system of spoken words by which people communicate with one another with mutual comprehension (Getis, 1985). Languages subtly gradate one to another. Dialects and other regional differences may eventually lead to incomprehensibility - a new language. Migration and Isolation explain how a single language can later become two or more. Geographer?s Perspective on Language Language is an essential element of culture, possibly the most important medium by which culture is transmitted.