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While English is the predominate language of the United States, the country has never adopted an official language. It also does not have a secondary official language.
Although English is the traditional language (in linguistic terms English is the language de facto of the United States), the U.S. currently has no "official" language. English has been given official status by 30 of the fifty states, however, but this does not apply on the Federal level, only within those individual state's jurisdictions. Also, the definition of "official language" {and the policies or laws adhered to that; such as voting rights, official state documentation, authenticated signatures etc.} varies state to state by how they define that term (or not) within their amendment(s) to their individual state constitutions.
This list is of the states that have English as their official language as of 2010: California, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Hawaii.
(Note: The remaining 20 states do not [as of 2010] have an official language)
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∙ 13y agoEsperanto (after English and Spanish.)
Mandarin, Spanish, English. Mandarin is the most common language in china, just to let u know, but im not sure if this is fully correct
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∙ 12y agoEnglish
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The second official language in the US is?
The United States does not have an official language. The primary language of government and business is English, but it has no official status in law and other languages are required to be used when needed to ensure the understanding of people involved in legal and government proceedings.
Second most common language in America?
Spanish is the second most common language spoken in the United States, with over 40 million people speaking it as their primary language or at home. It is also widely used in various communities and by a growing number of individuals across the country.
Why are the two languages spoken in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States but before it became part of the US it was part of Spain that why the primary language of the island is Spanish although the second official language is English because is a US Territory and the main language in the US is English.. been Puerto Rico the only US Territory that has official language... because the US don't have an official language. English is consider universal language but not official....
Where are some English as a second language schools?
There are many English as a second language schools available in the United States. The best rated school is at the University of Arizona.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON LANGUAGE IN THE UNITED STATES?
English is the most common with Spanish a close second
What countries speak french as a second language?
Many countries in Africa, such as Algeria, Morocco, and Senegal, speak French as a second language due to colonization by France. In addition, Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland have significant populations that speak French as a second language due to historical and cultural reasons.
What is the second most widely spoken language in the United States?
Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the United States, with over 40 million people who speak Spanish as their primary language.
How many countries in the northern hemisphere speak spanish as their second language?
The only country that speaks Spanish as a second language in the Northern Hemisphere is the United States of America.
What is Fijis official language?
British English is the country's main language and is official. Fijian and Hindi is the second language of the country.
What is the motto of Second United States Army?
Second United States Army's motto is 'Second To None'.
Second common US languange?
Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States, with over 41 million people speaking it as their first language. It is widely spoken in states with large Hispanic populations, such as California, Texas, and Florida.
What is the second most common language of Germany?
Turkish is spoken by many, but English is the second language.
