One of the things that I know is often discussed is the use of languages around the world, and the American preconception that English is the predominant language of the internet because many speak it as a second language. While the studies continues to change, here’s the latest one to show what the most common second languages are around the world. Fascinating article and images to view! As the subtitle suggests, some of the second languages are not a surprise if you know a country’s former colonial or imperial history. Some just make sense, like Brazil’s second language is Spanish, but that’s mostly because it’s surrounded by countries whose primary language is Spanish.
Take a look and see. It’s not so neatly organized, as you’d think.
What do you think? Is this another argument for standardized language when writing documentation? Include your comments below.