English Language FAQ

The initial design for the art-deco influenced statuette came from a founding Academy member,  the Irish art director,  Cedric Gibbon .    In 1928  Gibbon  created the initial design for the 33 cm high gold-plated statuette. 

Globish  in British ( Ɡləʊbɪʃ     ) noun a  simplified   version  of English used by  non-native   speakers , consisting of the most  common  words and phrases only Collins English Dictionary Globish is a term invented by a French business man, Jean-Paul Nerriere. It describes the an adapted form of English used in communication between non-native speakers.

  French and English are fundamentally different languages in term of grammar, structure and syntax. Despite this incompatibility, all English speakers understand a substantial percentage of French loanwords . 

Tycoon  is usually translated into English as "great lord".

Contrary to common assumption, English is not a Latinate language. Latin does not underpin the structure of the English language in terms of its grammar or syntax.