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If i say 1.350.000.000,that'd make 1.350.000.000 + 179.000.000 = 1.529.000.000
Last time i checked, 1.529.000.000 > 1.500.000.000
I was talking of native chinese people only.

 

as said before, the figures are from 2005, so we now have more than 1.5 bln english speakers, so english is still in a slight lead over chinese.

 

You are still debating this?!

Back on topic: retro, did you managed to solve the situation?

 

And given the economical power rise of China since 4 years,i'm pretty sure chinese second language speakers have increased as well.
So i'm really not sure english language will maintain its leadership.

Retro,if you need me,i'm here.

 

I guess we'll just have to wait for updated data, rather than just making up arbitrary numbers and making claims based on them

 

WORD!

but it will need another 1 or 2 years before they will release the next estimate, and by then it will be outdated, even before its release.

 

LOL! Quick, check again - it might have changed! :lol:

You know what's funny? How many of the people arguing that Chinese is the most spoken language (that's been the case for ages - I remember that fact 'when I were a lad' ;-)) are actually Chinese? It's not like some national pride thing, which you'd expect ;-)

Johnny, yes - Madroms sorted it out for me and sent a cheque off :icon_bigg

Adol - thanks for the offer! I don't know why I didn't think to ask you! I'll remember if I get myself stuck again in future ;-)