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On English, its simplicity and great usefulness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 September 2002

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A dissertation on the essentially easy nature of the English language and in praise of learning tougher tongues.

THROUGHOUT my now rather long life I have frequently heard said, seen written, and even myself somewhat seriously contended, that English is the world's most difficult language. Let me now go on record as saying quite the opposite: English is the world's easiest known [major] language.

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© 2002 Cambridge University Press