Second languages in USA???

03-28-2007, 11:59 PM

Hi, I was just wondering what the most common second language is that is taught in American schools is? What are some common ones?

PB_fan · 03-29-2007, 01:05 PM

Main article: Languages in the United States
''Although the United States has no official language at the federal level, English is the de facto national language. In 2003, about 215 million, or 82% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only English at home. English is the most common language for daily interaction among both native and non-native speakers. Knowledge of English is required of immigrants seeking naturalization. Nowadays, more languages are used in daily life. Spanish is the second most spoken language and the most widely taught foreign language. Some Americans advocate making English the official language, which is the law in twenty-five states. Three states also grant administrative status to languages other than English: Hawaiian in Hawaii (where it is granted official status by the Hawaiian Constitution), French in Louisiana, and Spanish in New Mexico (where the languages are not official but are promoted and preserved through several legislative acts).''

03-29-2007, 04:58 PM

thanks for the info. Why is it French in Louisiana? And also, does anyone actually speak Hawaiin? Coz i heard it's almost extinct and maybe only the really old people there still speak it.

03-30-2007, 12:52 AM

hawaians?.. have moved from hawai... but the french can be explained.. in the civil war french help so some of em stayed and thats why there is traces of the french launguage.

03-31-2007, 10:47 AM

french yeaaaaaaa

04-01-2007, 08:45 PM

How widely is Spanish spoken in USA? Do many "white" americans speak it?

04-02-2007, 02:19 AM

i once heard that there is alot of Iranian peopl in America. is that true?

they speak persian or somethin? right? right? RIGHT?

PB_fan · 04-02-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PRiSoN-BReaK-MaSTAA

i once heard that there is alot of Iranian peopl in America. is that true?

they speak persian or somethin? right? right? RIGHT?

Right, they speak Persian but don't know if there're lots of them in America. But I've heard so,too

04-03-2007, 11:37 AM

I don't think there is a lot of Iranians in the US, at least not in the colder regions...
As for Spanish, it's spoken by every second person, considering how many Mexicans there are here.

04-05-2007, 04:23 AM

Ya que es la segunda lengua de Scofield.... el español! jeje

03-28-2007, 11:59 PM	#1
GeorgeStilly Posts: n/a	Second languages in USA??? Hi, I was just wondering what the most common second language is that is taught in American schools is? What are some common ones?

03-29-2007, 01:05 PM	#2
PB_fan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,899	Main article: Languages in the United States ''Although the United States has no official language at the federal level, English is the de facto national language. In 2003, about 215 million, or 82% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only English at home. English is the most common language for daily interaction among both native and non-native speakers. Knowledge of English is required of immigrants seeking naturalization. Nowadays, more languages are used in daily life. Spanish is the second most spoken language and the most widely taught foreign language. Some Americans advocate making English the official language, which is the law in twenty-five states. Three states also grant administrative status to languages other than English: Hawaiian in Hawaii (where it is granted official status by the Hawaiian Constitution), French in Louisiana, and Spanish in New Mexico (where the languages are not official but are promoted and preserved through several legislative acts).'' __________________ Heath Ledger ( 1979-2008 ) You will never die in my heart : ((( Thanks WANTED for the sig

04-05-2007, 04:23 AM	#10
therafiki Posts: n/a	Spanish Ya que es la segunda lengua de Scofield.... el español! jeje

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03-29-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
GeorgeStilly Posts: n/a	thanks for the info. Why is it French in Louisiana? And also, does anyone actually speak Hawaiin? Coz i heard it's almost extinct and maybe only the really old people there still speak it.

03-30-2007, 12:52 AM	#4
I_Genc_I Posts: n/a	hawaians?.. have moved from hawai... but the french can be explained.. in the civil war french help so some of em stayed and thats why there is traces of the french launguage.

04-01-2007, 08:45 PM	#6
GeorgeStilly Posts: n/a	How widely is Spanish spoken in USA? Do many "white" americans speak it?

04-02-2007, 02:19 AM	#7
PRiSoN-BReaK-MaSTAA Posts: n/a	i once heard that there is alot of Iranian peopl in America. is that true? they speak persian or somethin? right? right? RIGHT?

04-03-2007, 11:37 AM	#9
Posts: n/a	I don't think there is a lot of Iranians in the US, at least not in the colder regions... As for Spanish, it's spoken by every second person, considering how many Mexicans there are here.