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About 96% of the world speaks a first language that is not English.

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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 does learning English as second language mean?

Example: Your mother and father speak Spanish to you. You have learned Spanish before any other languages. That is your first language. Then, you learn English because you live in America. That is the second language you learn. That is English as (a) second language. The second language you learn is your (language) as (a) second language. I hope that helped.


Which people is the English language named after?

The English language is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that invaded England in the 5th century.


How many people talk english?

"About 375 million people speak English as their first language." According to wikipedia. This means that it is their primary language. There are also people who speak English as their second language, a language they do not primarily speak in, but there are anywhere from 470 million to over a billion people (Wikipedia) who speak English as a secondary language. This number is not definate because of the difficulty to gain this information in a study and how literate the speakers may be.


Are there more french or English speaking people in Canada?

There are more English-speaking people in Canada than French-speaking people. English is the most widely spoken language in Canada, with approximately two-thirds of the population speaking English as their first language. French is spoken mainly in the province of Quebec, where it is the official language.

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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.


How can you know what is a esl course?

An ESL or English as a second language course is a language course created for people who need to learn English who primarily speak another language, they are often provided in public schools.


What does an esl job do for people?

An esl job is something that actually does help people. It is a job in which English is taught as a secondary language to people whom have another language as their primary means to communicate.


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What Central American republic now has more people who speak spanish as a first language rather than English or creole?

Except for Belize, All Central American republics have more people who speak spanish as a first language rather than English or creole:HondurasGuatemalaEl SalvadorCosta RicaNicaraguaPanama


Is there another langueage in Puerto Rico?

The language of Puerto Rico is mainly Spanish, although people can understand English.


Is Georgia an English colony?

There are 3 Georgia country. One is in america which black people speaks English and another Georgia country in Asia speaks Georgian language,not English.


Spoken languages in Wales?

English is the most spoken language in Wales, with almost all of the population being able to speak English. Welsh is only spoken by about 460,000 people.


Why is pride and predjudice a classic?

its an old book nobody except English majors enjoy reading that is written in a language people in the present day can hardly understand


What does learning English as second language mean?

Example: Your mother and father speak Spanish to you. You have learned Spanish before any other languages. That is your first language. Then, you learn English because you live in America. That is the second language you learn. That is English as (a) second language. The second language you learn is your (language) as (a) second language. I hope that helped.


How many people in Canada speak English?

According to the 2011 census, about 58 percent of the population reported that their mother tongue was English and English was most often spoken at home by 66 percent of the population. About 22 percent of the population reported that their mother tongue and the language spoken at home was French. The remaining 20 percent spoke another language besides English or French when at home, and English was by far the language of the work place except in the Province of Quebec.