... The ships that traded and explored on these faraway coasts needed small ports, so the sailors would stay in these areas to build the port whilst talking to the indigenous people. From this a form of English such as a Pidgin, and then a Creole, developed. British rule from colonisation in some countries meant that millions had to learn English, and India is a good example of this. After India's independence, English was kept as a Lingua Franca as it did not give dominance to any of the native language. From here the English language became the language of success and so ambitious families ensured their children were educated in English. English is also a very accessible language as it is a hybrid language. 10 000 words have been `borrowed' from French and other European languages, thus making English, to a German, Scandinavian or French speaker, possibly easier to learn ...

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