First of all, English Language uses Latin alphabet, the most universal, simple and short one.
English is without a doubt the actual universal language. It is the world's second largest native language, the official language in many countries, and English-speaking countries are responsible.
English can be at least understood almost everywhere among scholars and educated people, as it is the world media language, and the language of cinema, TV, music and the computer world. All over the planet people know many English words, their pronunciation and meaning.
English, the Universal language, is one of the simplest and easiest natural languages in the world. The only other simple and easy languages are constructed ones.