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Because the English people set up colonies in many countries. They were considered one of the super powers of the world.

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Why is English spoken in other countries?

English is spoken as the native language in countries such as English. It's spoken as the language of colonization and settlement in other countries such as Nigeria. It also is spoken as the second language of choice in required language learning in schools in such countries as the Netherlands and Portugal. And it's spoken as the official language in countries such as India where the linguistic situation is so explosive as to preclude one native language achieving such dominance over others. And it also is spoken as the language of diplomacy, international business and politics, science, and technology in many countries of the world.


What countries is English spoken?

In the Americas: Canada, the United States of America, Belize, Guyana, the Falkland islands and a number of Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico (a territory of the USA), Bermuda, the Bahamas and so forth. For a complete list of countries where English is the official language, see this web page:list-of-countries-where-english-is-an-official-language


Why is English spoken in the Philippines when they have their own national language?

English is widely spoken in the Philippines due to its history of colonization by the United States. It was introduced as a medium of instruction in schools and has since become a common language in business, education, and government. While Filipino (Tagalog) is the national language, English is spoken alongside it as part of the bilingual policy in the country.


What is the main language spoken in the US?

The primary language in the US is English, but the country does not have an official language. So many other languages are spoken there.


Which continents have English-speaking countries?

The continents that have English-speaking countries include North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Some of the countries in these continents where English is an official language or widely spoken include the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa.

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Why is English spoken in other countries?

English is spoken as the native language in countries such as English. It's spoken as the language of colonization and settlement in other countries such as Nigeria. It also is spoken as the second language of choice in required language learning in schools in such countries as the Netherlands and Portugal. And it's spoken as the official language in countries such as India where the linguistic situation is so explosive as to preclude one native language achieving such dominance over others. And it also is spoken as the language of diplomacy, international business and politics, science, and technology in many countries of the world.


Why is English is important?

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How do you say so priceless in German?

so unbezahlbar is the translation in German. It is translated from English to German. German is mostly spoken in the European countries.


How languages did speaks in North America?

Well, there are so many languages spoken by a lot of people. However, the official languages in the North American countries are English, Spanish and French.


What is oral English?

Oral means using your mouth, or 'spoken', so oral English is 'spoken English'.


What countries is English spoken?

In the Americas: Canada, the United States of America, Belize, Guyana, the Falkland islands and a number of Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico (a territory of the USA), Bermuda, the Bahamas and so forth. For a complete list of countries where English is the official language, see this web page:list-of-countries-where-english-is-an-official-language


What is 2 cents in English money?

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Why is English spoken in the Philippines when they have their own national language?

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How do say this is so funny in German?

das ist so lustig is the translation in German. It is translated from English to German. German is mostly spoken in the European countries.


What language does canberra use?

The language of Canberra, as with the rest of Australia, is English. There are many cultures represented in Canberra, so many other languages are spoken.


What is the main language spoken in the US?

The primary language in the US is English, but the country does not have an official language. So many other languages are spoken there.