Chinese puts in a good word for the English language

Words of Chinese origin are playing a key role in driving the ongoing globalization of English, experts in both languages say.

"The fact that some 300 million Chinese people are now studying or have studied English means the important impact of Chinese on the language can't be denied," said Paul J.J. Payack, president and chief analyst at Global Language Monitor.

The consultancy, based in Austin in the US state of Texas, documents, analyzes and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, with a particular emphasis on English.