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Almost all of the countries in the world speak English as a foreign language, including:
- Mexico
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Panama
- Costa Rica
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Uruguay
- Colombia
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Morroco
- Libya
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- Thailand
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English is spoken as a foreign language in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Germany, where it is commonly taught in schools and used for business and tourism. Additionally, English is spoken as a second language in many countries across the world due to its status as a global lingua franca.
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How many countries do not speak English?
There are 195 countries in the world, and English is not the official language in most of them. Therefore, the majority of countries do not speak English as their primary language.
Do all the countries in the commonwealth speak English?
No, not all countries in the Commonwealth speak English as their official language. While English is the dominant language in many Commonwealth countries, some have their own official languages or use other languages widely spoken in their region.
How many continents speak another language but English?
All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.
What are all the countries that speak English?
Countries where English is an official language include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa. English is also widely spoken in countries such as India, Singapore, and the Philippines as a second or foreign language.
Do the Russians speak English?
Some Russians may speak English, especially in urban areas and among younger generations. English is taught in schools as a foreign language, but proficiency levels can vary.
Why English defined as a foreign language?
If you don't live in the country you are talking about it is a foreign place and they speak a foreign language.
What language do most countries speak?
There isn't a single language spoken by most countries. English is one of the most widely spoken languages due to its global influence, followed by Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Hindi. The languages spoken in individual countries vary widely based on historical, cultural, and geographic factors.
Is kurdish a foreign language?
If you do not speak Kurdish, then, yes. However, the term "foreign" part of foreign language is relative. If you are a native Kurdish speaker, then English is the foreign language.
Which African countries speak English?
Some African countries where English is spoken include Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. English is often used as an official or second language in these countries due to historical ties to Britain or as a legacy of colonization.
If you went to cambodia what would be the best language to speak?
English would be the best language to speak, since you probably can't speak Khmer. English is the most widely spoken foreign language in Cambodia.
What are all the countries that speak jamaican?
There is no such language as Jamaican. English is the language of Jamaica.
What language do french children speak?
First French, 2d foreign is English.
How many percent of the world wanted the English be the language of the world?
The English speak countries want English be the world language
Do people in Yemen speak English?
The native language is Arabic, but many have learnt English at school.
Why do many Germans speak English?
You have to learn at least one foreign language at school. Mostly this is english.
Is 'EMT' an internationally recognized abbreviation?
Most of the countries that speak the English language they understand and know what EMT is. But for other countries that do not speak English they call everyone Medics, or what there language says there name is.
What percentage of Russians speak English?
About 500,000,000 people speak English as a first language, so that would be around 7% of all humans speak English as a first language. As any other language but first, it is estimated that 2,100,000,000 humans speak English, or about 30%.
