Even as it grows as a second language, English may still not ever be the most widely spoken language in the world, according to Graddol, since so many people are native Chinese speakers and many more are learning it as a second language.
Immediacy. Definition of immediacy Â· Immediacy is a characteristic of a counselor's verbal response describing something as it occurs within a counseling session.
(Redirected from Inanimate) Animacy is a grammatical and semantic principle expressed in language based on how sentient or alive the referent of a noun is. Widely expressed, animacy is one of the most elementary principles in languages around the globe and is a distinction acquired as early as six months of age.