Many people in the world use English as a natiVe language. English is spoken in many countries all over the world. The number of English native speakers is between 300 and 500 million people. As an official language English is used in business, government, and law. As a world language is used in Canada, in the Republics of South Africa, in the Irish Republic and in many other countries. English expands its vocabulary by borrowings from other languages. American English is the form of English used in the United States.
