Should English be the spoken language of the world ? (96)
Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USA25 Threads 4 Polls 6,241 PostsMrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
I am sorry I am not understanding your English? Do you mean the primary language or a mutual language that all speak? There are many countries that where ever you go many speak English. It seems quite a few in other countries speak English. I have seen some here searching for the a word because some times we call things different words even when we all speak the same language 
French fries, shrimp....also when I have hosted people from other countries even the English speaking countries I have found that they seem amazed at the choices we have at the grocery stores. Along with a few other cultural shocks for the out of towners 
I myself would like to learn more languages. In my area we have quite a few Spanish speaking people and when I speak Spanish they seem so impressed and it is thru others encouragement that my vocabulary has grown. So I in turn try to remember when I come across someone who struggles speaking English to be patient and encouraging. I think in a way you would call that "paying it forward." 
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
I thought it was...
itsimpossible: I thought it was...
Mandarin is spoken by more people, but it is more localised. English and Spanish are the most widely spoken languages.
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Most definitely. And we should ban every other language and invade any country that doesn't speak English as its first language in 5 years.
After the invasions we should shoot on sight anybody speaking any other language than English.
online today!Jack68: Yes but it should be the American english because its much more easier than the British english
We're taught the British English from early age.
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Damn you can write!
chris27292729: Greeklish as well.-
Greekish is a con
sofarsogood74: ....
After the invasions we should shoot on sight anybody speaking any other language than English.
After the invasions we should shoot on sight anybody speaking any other language than English.
Geeee and you are critizing G. Zimmerman for being a violent person!
sofarsogood74: Most definitely. And we should ban every other language and invade any country that doesn't speak and write English properly as its first language in 5 years....
Fair enough just make it valid for native speakers as well.
Obscuritan: Well all languages have different accents and some different words. English certainly isn't unique in that respect. Take Spanish and Mexican - big differences - so I'm told.
And I can understand Dutch, but Flemish..... only with difficulty!
And I can understand Dutch, but Flemish..... only with difficulty!
Spanish is a language while Mexican is a nationality yet the Spanish spoken in Mexico is different to the Spanish in other places.
rizlared: According to the latest released figures of March 2013, the following is a list of the top ten primary spoken languages as a first language.
1. Mandarin Chinese - 882 million
2. Spanish - 325 million
3. English - 312 million
4. Arabic - 206 million
5. Hindi - 181 million
6. Portuguese - 178 million
7. Bengali - 173 million
8. Russian - 146 million
9. Japanese - 128 million
10. German - 96 million
1. Mandarin Chinese - 882 million
2. Spanish - 325 million
3. English - 312 million
4. Arabic - 206 million
5. Hindi - 181 million
6. Portuguese - 178 million
7. Bengali - 173 million
8. Russian - 146 million
9. Japanese - 128 million
10. German - 96 million
What about a second, third, etc language?
Many people speak more than one language.
For example: there are about 10,000,000 Chinese people that speak English.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_English-speaking_population
online today!lifeisadream: What about a second, third, etc language?
Many people speak more than one language.
For example: there are about 10,000,000 Chinese people that speak English.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_English-speaking_population
Many people speak more than one language.
For example: there are about 10,000,000 Chinese people that speak English.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_English-speaking_population
You could also have two languages as a first language!
abcWOMAN: You could also have two languages as a first language!
Then, they would be the half-first and the other-half!
Or is it the same half???
online today!I guess MrRick would be totally confused if he'd have to deal with two languages!!
abcWOMAN: I guess MrRick would be totally confused if he'd have to deal with two languages!!
I do not think people need languages to be confused.
On the topic:
"...Several factors correlate with English ability. Wealthy countries do better overall. But smaller wealthy countries do better still: the larger the number of speakers of a country's main language, the worse that country tends to be at English. This is one reason Scandinavians do so well: what use is Swedish outside Sweden? It may also explain why Spain was the worst performer in western Europe, and why Latin America was the worst-performing region: Spanish's role as an international language in a big region dampens incentives to learn English...."
Should you stop doing all these polls?
A.Yes
B.No
Guy seems to be getting paid for polls.
A.Yes
B.No
Guy seems to be getting paid for polls.
online today!mysterymanx: Should you stop doing all these polls?
A.Yes
B.No
Guy seems to be getting paid for polls.
A.Yes
B.No
Guy seems to be getting paid for polls.
He’s just entertaining himself by posting “his kind” of polls and also posting bikini girls at the Face Puzzles.
lifeisadream: I do not think people need languages to be confused.
Perhaps, we do.
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Genius....the people in that third category are problematic...
i think language is for communication
communication is understanding
understanding each other is love
so love is my language
communication is understanding
understanding each other is love
so love is my language
Sign language will do
After gathering some info about English I have come to the conclusion that:
Yes, English should be the “universal” language to communicate.
And because I already know English (some)
Yes, English should be the “universal” language to communicate.
And because I already know English (some)
CuddlingSoul: English is the best written language for business, documents, contracts, etc, but all of the languages in the world should exist as part of a country's heritage and right.
I can basically agree with this. I do think a country's historic language should predominate and those who immigrate need to learn it. So many dialects are spoken in the US in ENGLISH that it is hard enough to understand those with out having to deal with other languages.
lifeisadream: After gathering some info about English I have come to the conclusion that:
Yes, English should be the “universal” language to communicate.
And because I already know English (some)
Yes, English should be the “universal” language to communicate.
And because I already know English (some)
Clever woman! 
felixis99: I can basically agree with this. I do think a country's historic language should predominate and those who immigrate need to learn it. So many dialects are spoken in the US in ENGLISH that it is hard enough to understand those with out having to deal with other languages.
I know this about that, there's no way in hell for the Latino's to learn proper English living here in Alabama and true Miss, I believe the Latino's kind-of give-up on learning English because of the dialects. As far as I know, there is no official redneck dictionary for the masses.janie1305: Clever woman!
And I am Latina!
CuddlingSoul: I know this about that, there's no way in hell for the Latino's to learn proper English living here in Alabama and true Miss, I believe the Latino's kind-of give-up on learning English because of the dialects. As far as I know, there is no official redneck dictionary for the masses.
It might be different in AlObama but the U.S. Census Bureau indicates:
53 million
The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2012,
37.6 million
The number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011.
This is a 117 percent increase since 1990 when it was 17.3 million. Those who hablan español en casa constituted 12.9 percent of U.S. residents 5 and older. More than half of these Spanish speakers spoke English "very well."
Education
63.2%
The percentage of Hispanics 25 and older that had at least a high school education in 2011.
13.2%
The percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher in 2011.
3.7 million
The number of Hispanics 25 and older who had at least a bachelor's degree in 2011.
1.2 million
Number of Hispanics 25 and older with advanced degrees in 2011 (e.g., master's, professional, doctorate).
.....
Serving Your Country
1.2 million
The number of Hispanics or Latinos 18 and older who are veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
Businesses
2.3 million
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in 2007, ----
Yes Miss, it's a bit different living here, than living at the Census Bureau.
CuddlingSoul: Yes Miss, it's a bit different living here, than living at the Census Bureau.
Interesting though.
CuddlingSoul: English is the best written language for business, documents, contracts, etc, but all of the languages in the world should exist as part of a country's heritage and right.
Actually English is not a good language in its written form, it is too easy to misinterpret and can be very ambiguous, which is why, in Europe, written documents are almost always written in French, as written french has a very clear meaning and easily understood with no mistakes.
MrRick77: Should English be the spoken language of the world ?
Wouldn't go that far but if people come to an English speaking country like where I live it's up to them to learn and be fluent in it before coming here.
rizlared: Actually English is not a good language in its written form, it is too easy to misinterpret and can be very ambiguous, which is why, in Europe, written documents are almost always written in French, as written french has a very clear meaning and easily understood with no mistakes.
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