English
English may refer to:
- English language
- English studies, the study of English language and literature
- English language in England, a variant of the English language
- List of dialects of the English language
- English people, a nation and ethnic group
- English national identity, an identity and common culture
- English studies, the study of English language and literature
- English language in England, a variant of the English language
- List of dialects of the English language
- English national identity, an identity and common culture
English (surname)
English is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
American English
American English, or United States (U.S.) English, is the set of dialects of the English language native to the United States. English is the most widely spoken language in the United States and is the common language used by the federal government, considered the de facto language of the country because of its widespread use. English has been given official status by 30 of the 50 state governments. As an example, while both Spanish and English have equivalent status in the local courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, under federal law, English is the official language for any matters being referred to the United States District Court for the territory.
The use of English in the United States is a result of British colonization. The first wave of English-speaking settlers arrived in North America during the 17th century, followed by further migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries. Since then, American English has been influenced by the languages of West Africa, the Native American population, German, Dutch, Irish, Spanish, and other languages of successive waves of immigrants to the United States.
