[Kumabjorn]

Originally Posted by K. Molen

That depends on how you define spoken. Natively? Yes, English is third. If you include people who have it as a secondary language, English is still first.

At least if you believe Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ative_speakers

You need to be very proficient in a foreign language if you are going to enjoy literature in it, and even if you include those that has it as a second language I doubt that you surpass Chinese. One example, it is the second language in Japan, but very few can make themselves understood beyond simple road instructions or friendly greetings.