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How do Americans feel about their national language - English?
In Europe most of nations have great pride of their national language, it is the key element of naton's identity.
What about Americans? I've heard English speakers don't care much about their language. That's probably because English will remain unchallenged as the world's number one language anyway. It seems Anglos don't appreciate what they have.
How do Americans feel about their national language - English?
In Europe most of nations have great pride of their national language, it is the key element of naton's identity.
What about Americans? I've heard English speakers don't care much about their language. That's probably because English will remain unchallenged as the world's number one language anyway. It seems Anglos don't appreciate what they have.
Only English speaking anglos or European anglos as well?
As a native English speaker who's picked up a few languages along the way...English is not worse nor any better than any other language.
And English isn't the National Language of America. Or the United States.
That's probably because English will remain unchallenged as the world's number one language anyway. It seems Anglos don't appreciate what they have.
Number one in what? I'll concede that English has become the language of business, but population-wise, more people speak Mandarin and Spanish, with Arabic, Hindi, and Bengali close behind.
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Another reason for the prevalence of English is that it is better suited for drafting contractual agreements than many, most or (arguably) all other languages. Trying to write a 1,000+ page international merger and acquisition in Mandarin would be (i) impractical and (ii) less "precise".
I have a lot of pride in my native tongue. It isn't as colorful as Spanish, as sexy as French, as cool as German or as rugged as Russian but it is a very useful language that lends itself well to rambling prose and very complex enumerations. It's a shame to hear it butchered on MTV or in Australia.
Most European countries don't share their language with other countries. Their language is unique to that country, and that's why the have a special national pride in it. Peruvians don't have any special pride in Spanish, and Senegalese don't have any special pride in French
Well, since you asked, I think English sucks for the most part. It could be a good language--it has the makings. But lots of things 'could be.'
It's contorted and illogical. Perfectly good grammar patterns are routinely breeched. The spelling system is a absolute asinine joke. And it has been pretty much allowed to 'go to hell' over the centuries.
Hey, you asked. Since I'm 'American,' there is one American opinion for you.
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Texans have their own ways of speakin, and that's fo sho.
I dunno 'bout that. "Fo Sho" sho nuff sounds like it belongs in luziannuh.
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