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On English, its simplicity and great usefulness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 September 2002

Donald D. Hook
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Abstract

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 havefrequently heard said, seen written, and evenmyself somewhat seriously contended, thatEnglish is the world's most difficult language.Let me now go on record as saying quite theopposite: English is the world's easiest known[major] language.

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English Today , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , October 2002 , pp. 35 - 38
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© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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