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English was brought to the United States by British colonists in the early 17th century and has since become the most widely spoken language in the country. As the United States developed and grew, English became the dominant language for commerce, government, and daily communication. Today, English is the official language of the United States.
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What percentage of the people in the US speak English?
Approximately 79% of people in the US speak English as their primary language.
How many people in the US don't speak English?
In the US, about 8.6% of the population, or roughly 27 million people, speak a language other than English at home.
Why is the language of the US English?
In the US most people speak American English, which is very similar to British English, but there are small differences in vocabulary, grammar and idioms used. English people (from England) who migrate to the US will speak British English on arrival, but after a while their language will (usually) be American English.
Which region of the US does the largest share of people speak a language other than English at home?
The West region of the US has the largest share of people who speak a language other than English at home. States like California and Texas, which are located in the Western region, have high percentages of residents who speak languages other than English.
Does outsider speak English?
Some outsiders speak English, and some outsiders do not speak English.
How many speak English in the us?
As of 2011, there are about 315,000,000 people in the US. And 305,000,000 of them speak English.
How many people in the US speak English?
As of 2011, there are about 315,000,000 people in the US. And 305,000,000 of them speak English.
What percentage of the people in the US speak English?
Approximately 79% of people in the US speak English as their primary language.
What do Africans speak in US?
American English.
Do the majority of migrants today speak English as their native language?
English is a very common language that people around the world speak. The migrants who come to US probably speak English as well as their native language. If they don't speak English, they will probably learn some as they continue to live in the US.
How is US different than Japan?
the US is different from Japan because in the US we speak mostly English and in Japan they speak Japanese.
What is the language spoken in the Arizona?
English All 50 states in The US speak English
What do people in the US speak?
In the USA most people speak a language somewhat like English.
How many people in the US don't speak English?
In the US, about 8.6% of the population, or roughly 27 million people, speak a language other than English at home.
Do people speak British English or American English in US?
The United States of America ... that would be why they call it American English.
Why is English the primary language spoken is the US?
Because a majority of the people in the United States speak English.
What percent of people speak English in Scotland?
Well the fair majority of us speak Scots-English or Scots tongue which is a language acording to the EU. The minority of us speak Gaelic, which is only spoken in the northern isles and islands.
