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Monox D. I-Fly Posted 9 years ago
Culture

How Various Countries Treat English

English is treated as the first language, second language and foreign language. In Indonesia, English is used as the foreign language. What do you think of the following countries treat English?
(a) Singapore: 1st Language
(b) Malaysia: 2nd Language
(c) Canada: 2nd Language
(d) India: Foreign Language
(e) New Zealand: 1st Language
(f) Brazil: 2nd Language
Did I get them right?
  

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Monox D. I-Fly (c) Canada: 2nd Language( English and French are both official languages. English speakers outnumber French speakers.

— Mister Micawber

  • Monox D.
  • I-Fly (c) Canada: 2nd Language( English and French are both official languages.
  • English speakers outnumber French speakers.
  • Monox D.
  • I-Fly (d) India: Foreign Language Hindi and English are both official national government languages.
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Monox D. I-Fly(c) Canada: 2nd Language(
English and French are both official languages. English speakers outnumber French speakers.
Monox D. I-Fly(d) India: Foreign Language
Hindi and English are both official national government languages.
Monox D. I-Fly(a) Singapore: 1st Language
Accord
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Mister MicawberEnglish has no official status except in Sarawak.
Then, foreign language?
Mister MicawberEnglish is a relatively minor language there. German and Italian are more common.
Didn't expect an American country speaks German or Italian more dominant than English.
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