Original sentence: English also is the most widely spoken Germanic language.English is a widely distributed language originating in England, now part of the United Kingdom, and is currently the primary language in several countries.It is extensively used as a second language and as an official language in many other countries, is the most widely taught and understood language in the world, and sometimes is described as a lingua franca
Edited sentence: English also is the most widely-spoken Germanic language.English is a widely-distributed language originating in England, now part of the United Kingdom, and is currently the primary language in several countries.It is extensively used as a second language and as an official language in many other countries, is clearly the most widely-taught and -understood language in the world, and sometimes is described as a lingua franca