what are the different circles of countries where this language is spoken?
The circle is based on the history of how English spread in different countries, how users acquire English, and the range of uses English has in each country. The three circles change membership over time.
English language
Kachru bases his model on the history of how English spread in different countries, how users acquire English, and the range of uses English has in each country. The three circles change membership over time.
when did the first member that had a native language other than english become national president UNANSWERABLE what is the oldest known form of this language? Old English when did the modern version of this language start to emerge? 17th century
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English language [SEP] Three circles of English-speaking countries
Braj Kachru distinguishes countries where English is spoken with a three circles model. In his model, Kachru bases his model on the history of how English spread in different countries, how users acquire English, and the range of uses English has in each country. The three circles change membership over time. Countries with large communities of native speakers of English (the inner circle) include Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, where the majority speaks English, and South Africa, where a significant minority speaks English. The countries with the most native English speakers are, in descending order, the United States (at least 231 million), the United Kingdom (60 million), Canada (19 million), Australia (at least 17 million), South Africa (4.8 million), Ireland (4.2 million), and New Zealand (3.7 million).