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Sometimes words are borrowed from other languages and added to English as the things they name are introduced to our culture, such as "sauerkraut," "taco," and "sushi." Sometimes we start using a different borrowed term for one reason or another. For "tsunami" we used to say "tidal wave," which is not entirely accurate. Many speakers/writers have started saying "muslim," apparently closer to the Arabic pronunciation than "moslem," or the even older "musselman."
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How has immigration affected language in the US and Canada?
People coming from other countries brought new languages over for people to teach and learn, and eventually speak. This is a reason the US and Canada have so many people speaking so many different languages, and this is also part of the reason the US is called "a melting pot."
What languages are spoken by the three neighbors of the US?
The three neighbors of the US are Canada, Mexico, and Cuba. In Canada, English and French are the official languages. In Mexico, Spanish is the official language. In Cuba, Spanish is also the official language.
Are there more spanish speakers in the US than there are English speakers in Canada?
No, there are more English speakers in Canada than Spanish speakers in the US. English is one of the official languages of Canada and is spoken by the majority of the population. While Spanish is widely spoken in the US, it is not the most prevalent language.
How did immmigration affect the language in the US and Canada?
In Canada and the US, most people are required to know the most basic knowledge of English to survive, and sometimes french or spanish depending on where you live. However there are some tight weaved communities which people are not required to know any other languages, because they deal with their own small community.
Is asl used in the us and canada?
Yes, American Sign Language (ASL) is commonly used in the US and has its own grammar and vocabulary. In Canada, including in the province of Quebec, French Sign Language (LSQ) is predominant, but ASL is also used by some individuals, particularly in English-speaking regions.
What does U.S.I hold mean?
Us immigration
How have waterways affected settlement and develoment in the US and Canada?
Waterways in the US and Canada
Who was affected by slavery?
everybody was affected in the us,canada and other places.the whites and the blacks but the blacks especially who were the slaves.
How has Canada's relationship with the US since World War 2 affected Canada socially economically and politically?
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What other countries are affected by the us clean air act?
Mexico and Canada
How is the language pattern in Canada differ from that of the US?
Canada=english+french Usa=english+spanish
How did nuclear weapons affected Canada?
Canada made lots of money mining Uranium for the US and UK. Several lines of powerful defence RADARs were built by the US across Canada, which resulted in surges of employment in Canada.
Can you use a municipal ID card to cross the US border?
NO But if you loose your Passport in Canada or Mexico it will give the Imagration officials something to go on while trying to track your status when Re-entering the USA. Expect to be held for 12 to 24 hours while they work it out though.
What are three cultural things that the US and Canada share?
language, restraunts, and mcdonalds
What do Mexico Canada the us not have in common?
Official language. The official language of Mexico is Spanish. The U.S. does not have an official language, however legal documents are written in English. Canada has two official languages, English and French.
Was french the second language of US?
French was ONE of the languages that were spoken by immigrant's. Not a particular main language like it is in Canada.
What is Anglo America?
Anglo-America is the regions of the US and Canada where English is the dominant language.
