English
From Wittypedia
English is a set of noises you can make to another English speaker and they in turn to you. This interaction is called "talking" or "speaking" and assuming you are making noises the other person recognises you can then assume you are in a "conversation", and will very soon be misunderstood or misinterpreted. This due to our evolved position of assuming we are right in our thoughts - Especially dominate in English speakers.
The written language
English has an associated code known as the "written English language". Using "letters" from a borrowed "Alphabet" we arrange systems known as "words". (Grammar)
The arrangement of letters in know as "spelling" and the only know way to spell something correcteeloy is to use a computer algorithm such as a “spellchecker”, as the choice of spellings of words is quite bizarre and impossible for humans to manage alone.
Many words are spelt by deliberately inserting "silent letters" or combinations of letters which go against "rules" which seem to be made apparent in other spellings.
Just forget about spelling - it’s bonkers.
Comprehension
Comprehension from the written word depends greatly on learning the codes mentioned above in "The written language" so forget that for a bit.
Aural comprehension depends quite a lot on "Accent". Newzealanders for example move the "vowel" (this is high level stuff now) sound around so that words such as "SEX" and "SIX" are precisely the same. "Fush und Chups" for "Fish and Chips" and "Dicking" for "Decking" could either be due to accent - or a rampant sex life.
Native English Speakers
Due to its position as the "lingua franca" Native English Speakers (A first language, native language or mother tongue is the language that was learned first by the person.) are in high demand in countries where English is seen to be needed for people to use computers or interact in the business world.
Though English is supposed to be the language of the English, one tends to wonder if they speak English anymore... Its more like they are In Glish.
This means that the whole world is going to be saying "Fuck" a lot more, which is kinda cool.
