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English is the most widely learnt foreign language in the world.
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Is it true that English is the most widely learnt foreign language in the world?
Yes. Reliable reference and academic sources confirm that English is indeed the most widely learnt and taught foreign language globally.
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Wikipedia: English language. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
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PLOS (all journals): Watching Subtitled Films Can Help Learning Foreign Languages. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158409
Mentions English has been the most popular language to learn as a foreign/second language.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Teachers’ Perceptions about the Use of Authentic Material in Pakistani EFL Classrooms. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://ojs.unm.ac.id/ijole/article/download/15241/pdf
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