Each country that uses English uses its own version. Australians use Australian English, South Africans use South African, in India they use Indian English. There is no strict distinction between British English and American English. In fact the language of Edinburgh is different from the language of Cardiff, and the language of Boston different from the language of Las Vegas.
Portuguese is the official language of the South American country of Brazil. It's also a recognized regional language in the neighboring country of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where the official language is English. And its compulsory language learning for schoolchildren in nearby Argentina and Uruguay.
Suriname (Dutch) Guyana (English) Brazil (Portuguese)
South America has two main languages, each spoken by about half of the population. They include Spanish, which is the de jure or de facto language of nine out of twelve South American countries, and Portuguese, which is the official language of Brazil. Although Portuguese is only official in Brazil, Brazil accounts for nearly half of the population of South America. In addition, English is the official language of Guyana, Dutch is the official language of Suriname, and French is the official language of French Guiana (a French overseas department). All South American nations are a part of the Union of South American Nations (excluding France). The official languages of this supranational organization are Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Dutch.
South America has two main languages, each spoken by about half of the population. They include Spanish, which is the de jure or de facto language of nine out of twelve South American countries, and Portuguese, which is the official language of Brazil. Although Portuguese is only official in Brazil, Brazil accounts for nearly half of the population of South America. In addition, English is the official language of Guyana, Dutch is the official language of Suriname, and French is the official language of French Guiana (a French overseas department). All South American nations are a part of the Union of South American Nations (excluding France). The official languages of this supranational organization are Spanish, Portuguese, English, and Dutch.
Guyana, a small nation on the northern coast of South America, is the only South American country that declares English as its official language.
Rosetta Stone (http://www.rosettastone.com) currently offers a total of 31 language courses, including three courses for languages that are spoken in South America: (1) Spanish (Latin America); (2) Portuguese (Brazil); and (3) English (British). Although you might not think of English (British) as a South American language, it is in fact spoken as the primary language in at least South American nation, Guyana. (English is also spoken in some small island areas, such as the Falklands, which are linguistically and culturally connected to the United Kingdom.)
English as a second language schools would most certainly include South American schools or Mexico for example where English is not a strong language.
Each country that uses English uses its own version. Australians use Australian English, South Africans use South African, in India they use Indian English. There is no strict distinction between British English and American English. In fact the language of Edinburgh is different from the language of Cardiff, and the language of Boston different from the language of Las Vegas.
There are people who speak English in every single one of the countries of South America. For English is an important language of business, culture, economics, government, politics, and science. But the one and only South American country in which English is the official language is The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which used to be the colony of British Guyana.
In South America: The Falkland Islands In Central America: Belize
English is the main language spoken in South Dakota. Lakota (Native American) and German are also spoken by many people in South Dakota. There are many other languages also spoken in South Dakota.
English is the official language of Guyana, which used to be the colony of British Guiana before becoming independent in 1966.
Portuguese is the official language of the South American country of Brazil. It's also a recognized regional language in the neighboring country of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where the official language is English. And its compulsory language learning for schoolchildren in nearby Argentina and Uruguay.
Language is a major way by which Suriname differs from other South American countries. In most countries of South America, the main language is Spanish. But that isn't the situation in Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana or Brazil. Not one of those four countries is considered a Spanish speaking nation within South America. Specifically, Dutch is spoken in Suriname, English in Guyana, French in Guiana, and Portuguese in Brazil.
Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.
Suriname (Dutch) Guyana (English) Brazil (Portuguese)