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6 days ago · The dominance of English in America is a result of British colonization. The British colonized a significant portion of the Americas, including what is now the United States. As a result, English became the primary language, displacing other languages.
3 days ago · According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. has more immigrants than any other country — yet only 1 in 5 Americans speak a language other than English. While countries like Russia and India have more than 20 official languages, the U.S. has none. These facts lead to the following question: Should Americans cater to languages other than ...
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May 16, 2024 · It offers language programs in over 65 languages, with the length of study depending on how difficult the language is for English speakers, according to Ann M. Keller-Lally, the school’s ...
May 13, 2024 · Why America is falling behind in foreign language learning. When we look at language providers, some answers begin to become apparent. According to the American Council of Alumni and Trustees, only 12% of America’s 1,100 higher education institutions require intermediate foreign language competency for graduation. That is only three semesters ...
May 16, 2024 · Several international companies such as Nokia and Microsoft have declared English their official corporate language. English isn’t just the predominant language in the business world. It’s also widely-spoken among academia and is the preferred language of the internet.
3 days ago · 1980s: Funding is reduced for bilingual education in favor of English immersion programs. By the 1980s, however, the esteem that bilingual education had accumulated began to wane, largely due to a round of studies conducted by the federal government. In 1980, the Department of Education commissioned a literature review on the effectiveness of ...
May 8, 2024 · English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese …the list of languages with over a hundred million speakers is quite long. Despite the language and cultural differences, the global market has created a win-win situation for both businesses and customers. While businesses can go above and beyond geographical borders, customers can enjoy more options.
