English has become the planet's default second language, spoken in boardrooms from Amsterdam to Abuja and taught in classrooms from Zagreb to Lagos. Yet fluency doesn't always follow the flag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. English has become the world's default bridge language, spoken by billions of people who never grew up hearing it at home. While ...

These are the best English-speaking countries to retire to, where you won’t need to learn a second language as you enjoy an exotic retirement overseas. ByKathleen Peddicord, Contributor. Forbes ...