French was ONE of the languages that were spoken by immigrant's. Not a particular main language like it is in Canada.
French is not an official second language in any U.S. state. However, Louisiana acknowledges French as a second language due to its historical ties to French colonization. There are also language immersion programs and French-speaking communities in states like Maine and Vermont.
Approximately 1.2 million people in the US speak French as their primary language. This number includes both native speakers and individuals who have learned French as a second language.
Generally "second language" refers to a second language someone can speak, ie: My first language is English, my second language is Spanish. Also, it can be used to let people know that one particular language is NOT your first, or best known. ie: English as a second language. Meaning your most fluent language is German, or Spanish or French, but you are learning English. Might help to get a more thorough answer if you used a sentence as an example, let us know how "Second Language" is used.
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How many countries speak french as their second language.
Yes, French is the second 'most taught foreign language' in the world, after English. However, as a spoken language, it's only the 15th most widely spoken language in the world.
No. No language was ever an official language of the US, not even English.
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French children typically learn French as their first language. In addition, English is commonly taught as a second language in French schools.
Kathryn L. O'Brien has written: 'Second-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar 'First-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar 'New second-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar, Lending library
The second most common language spoken in Alaska is Spanish.