The most frequently spoken languages today are Chinese, English, Hindustani, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese and French. Although it falls behind Chinese in the order of most spoken, English is considered as being the closest to an international language. It is commonly used for commerce and public affairs in countries with several languages and the advent of the Internet has strengthened its hold on international expression. As long as a language is being used, it continues to change. Sounds, forms and meanings of language evolve, originate or drop out of use.
Language normally evolves from a complex, rigid form into a more simple, flexible model.
Latin, which forms the basis of many modern languages, is very structurally complex. French is less complex, and English is simpler still. In fact, English is considered to be structurally one of the simplest languages. XML Featured by WorldSpace Copyright 1998 - 2001 Alan Richmond . Privacy and Usage .