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Generally, the 50-60 million people of Britain, as well as several million emigrants, are the only speakers of British English, of many variants, in the world. Educated English-speakers in many parts of the world attempt to emulate Received Pronunciation, however very few, for instance in India, can truly speak RP without a local accent.
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What percentage of world's population speak English?
It is estimated that almost 30% of humans can speak English (over two billion). English is the most spoken language on the planet, counting first, second, third, etc. language speakers. It is the official language of over 50 countries and it is a language of business and marketing world wide.
What percent of people in Puerto Rico Speak natively English?
In argentina, more than 95% of the country speaks Spanish (it being the native language. Immigrants, which don't constitute a lot of the population, are the ones who don't speak Spanish)
How many people speak german as a second language?
as of 2012, approximately 80 million non-Germans speak German as a second language.
How many people in the world speak Japanese as a second language?
It is estimated that around 3-4 million people around the world speak Japanese as a second language. This includes individuals who have learned Japanese for work, study, or personal interest.
How many anglophones are in the world?
There is no exact number of anglophones in the world. Anglophones refer to individuals who speak English as their first language or are fluent in English. English is spoken as a first language by over 375 million people worldwide, with billions more speaking it as a second language.
In Poland do they learn English as a second language?
Yes, English is taught as a second language in many schools. About 37% of Polish people can speak English as a second language.
What percentage of the British speak English as a second language?
8% of the population speaks English as a second language. However, this percentage does not include people that live in Britain but do not speak any English at all.
Why do Nigerians speak English instead of their own native language?
English is the official language of Nigeria therefore it is their 'native' language.
How many people in Spain speak English and how many people speak Spanish?
The majority of people in Spain speak Spanish as their first language, around 95-98% of the population. English is the second-most spoken language, with around 27% of the population having some level of proficiency in English.
What does the acronym esl stand for?
English as a Second Language. Esl is a method or program to teach people to speak, understand, and write English.
Who knows how to speak English?
People who are born in a country where English is spoken, like England and the United States, knows how to speak English. Also, People who have English as a second language know how to speak English.
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.
Do the people of Madagascar speak French?
Yes, and they also speak Malagasy (their second official language) and English.
What percent of people in Australia speak English?
Approximately 97.5 % of people in Australia speak English. English is not the official language of Australia, as the country has no declared official language, but it is the default language throughout the country.
Which largest population that uses English as a second language?
India has the largest population that uses English as a second language. It is estimated that over 125 million people in India speak English as a second language.
Is English spoken in Germany?
Yes, about 56% of the people in Germany can speak fluent English as a second language.
People in Latin America speak English?
English is the most univeral second language in South America.
