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There are over six thousand languages in the world, depending on how linguists count. Languages have grown, changed, split, and recombined since humans first started to speak. The history of language is a lot like that of biologic evolution; languages are intellectual organisms that constantly differentiate. But what sets them apart is the fact that, unlike divergent animals and plants, languages from completely opposite ends of the world mix to form new kinds of speech. Creoles, Pidgins and other forms of hybridization are the result, albeit an unconscious one.
With so many natural languages in the world, none can really claim the place of the "common tongue" - a truly international language. English is an international language of trade and government, and is the most widespread and most studied second language on the globe. Mandarin however has about three times more native speakers than English does; Spanish also comes ahead of English in this regard. As these and other populous languages vie for the position of auxiliary, they all carry along with them notions of history, nationalism, and the specific cultures of their ancestry. Any one would face challenges in seeking universal use because they all have a certain amount of cultural or national bias. This is only complicated by the variety and irregularity of natural languages, whether in grammar, writing or pronunciation. If the international community were to foster a language to share, how could these be overcome?
With so many natural languages in the world, none can really claim the place of the "common tongue" - a truly international language. English is an international language of trade and government, and is the most widespread and most studied second language on the globe. Mandarin however has about three times more native speakers than English does; Spanish also comes ahead of English in this regard. As these and other populous languages vie for the position of auxiliary, they all carry along with them notions of history, nationalism, and the specific cultures of their ancestry. Any one would face challenges in seeking universal use because they all have a certain amount of cultural or national bias. This is only complicated by the variety and irregularity of natural languages, whether in grammar, writing or pronunciation. If the international community were to foster a language to share, how could these be overcome?