The English Language [Capitalize all significant words in a title]

Nowadays, English is seen as the most globally common language spoken all over in the world. There are a number of studies that are found out the statistics of done on how the spread of English is spread. According to Graddol (2006) about 2 billion of people [only humans can speak] is speaking English. now, however, this number of people could be increased since Graddol's I am sure that the number has increased since this study.

His However, this study has told merely tells how many; the number. it does not tell about peoples' take into account about competency in the langugage  mastering English. This is especially so for those whose second language is the ones who use English as a second or foreign language nowadays. As a result of such the spread of English is limited to classroom usage.  For example, in Libya is one of the countries that taught where English is taught at schools and universities as a foreign language in which its use is limited merely inside the classroom as Arabic is the mother tongue and the language of communication outside the classroom.'' "The social, culture and, indeed, political dimensions of English language teaching and learning have been increasingly recognized in recent years.'' Hall (2011, p. 181).

Learning and Teaching English as a Foreign Language

A number of studies have been has shown the differences between it being used as second language (ESL) and as a foreign language (EFL). and a lot of people get Many are confused about these terms.

''the term ESL is used to refer to situations in which English is the predominate language of communication''. On the other hand, in contrast to EFL that EFL is: '' "it is ... used in contexts where English is neither widely used for communication, nor used as the medium of instructions''. Nunan & Carter (2001, p.2).