English Language

@Ladanger (14582)
United States
June 15, 2018 3:00am CST
I have to ask because I see that everyone herhere speaks very good English. I thought that only in America we spoke English but I see that people from other countries speak it as well. Is English your language in your country or how did you learn to speak It?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 18
English is our second language here in our country. I learned to speak it because my parents say it and in school it is the language being used.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger Yey. Me too. Everyday is a learning process.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow ima learning new things.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
English is not my mother tongue are we are using it in school plus it is our second language.
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@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger do you know any language other than english?
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
@chicnthin yes I speak Spanish as well
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
Nice to know. Now I understand.
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@May2k8 (18079)
• Indonesia
16 Jun 18
my English is not as good as it seems, because there are some words that I myself can not translate into English. I may often watch cartoons but just understand the basics and never be able to write good words.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
At least you try (:
@May2k8 (18079)
• Indonesia
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger yes I couldn't give up for try
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@Hannihar (129480)
• Israel
15 Jun 18
@Ladanger I was born in America. English is my mother tongue. I have lived in Israel for over 31 years and speaking Hebrew is hard but I try and do the best I can.
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@Hannihar (129480)
• Israel
15 Jun 18
@Ladanger There are others here from Israel. Do you know much about Israel?
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow Israel? First time I meet someone from there
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
@Hannihar I know nothing
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@Shivram59 (31777)
• India
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger I am from India.English is not my mother tongue.I learned it in school.But my English is not good.My mother tongue is Hindi.
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@Shivram59 (31777)
• India
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger No,English is my third language.My second language is Oriya,the language of my state.
@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
That's cool that you picked up on a second language
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15 Jun 18
English is very easy, that's the reason English spread all over the world
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Never knew that
@Anaeu92 (138)
• Castlebar, Ireland
15 Jun 18
@JolietJake yes! But I'd say most is carelesness or arrogance. Or it's trendy to speak like a semi-illiterate person :))
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• United States
15 Jun 18
@Anaeu92 I have some facebook, I don't understand a word they say. So when I comment, I just say whatever.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
16 Jun 18
English is taught in schools here and I have picked it up by reading and listening to tv programmes. My work place gave me ample opportunity.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
Never knew that. Thanks
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Jun 18
English is my native language.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Jun 18
@Ladanger Here in America there are different accents of English. Here in the South East, many Southerners as myself, talk with a distinct Southern Accent. People in the North East, have a Northern Accent.
@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
Good to know
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• Philippines
15 Jun 18
Well, the English language has been one of the most important languages in the world right now and it's a definite advantage to learn it. When you travel, you need not learn another's language except English as there are lots of people worldwide know how to speak it. Plus, it's one of the easiest languages to learn also as you can learn from movies, books, and millions of material online. It's great, though, that in this community, many people know how to speak understandable English, so that's awesome. (hehe)
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow never knew English was so popular. Thanks for sharing that and your right it's an easy language.
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
@Ladanger It has its challenges but still, once you learn it, it sticks and is very useful.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Jun 18
English is taught in our school since grade 1 so i think we Filipinos should speak English well.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
16 Jun 18
That's very cool
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• Northampton, England
15 Jun 18
I speak English but I am English ;-)
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
hahahaha okay
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
15 Jun 18
Here we don't speak English, only Hebrew and Arabic. My english level is ok for speaking with others.
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
21 Jun 18
@Ladanger It's not an official language, though we learning English from a very early age, this is pity :I
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow I'm impressed.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
15 Jun 18
English is an international language . I learned it when I was studying and still improving it
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
15 Jun 18
@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow nice.
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@Levs11 (139)
15 Jun 18
We learned it from school..:)
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
I thought so lol
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@Levs11 (139)
15 Jun 18
@Ladanger hahaha
@popciclecold (35103)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Yes, English is my language.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Okay it's your first language
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
Many do not know but English is an official language in the Philippines besides Pilipino
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Wow thanks for telling me
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
15 Jun 18
I am originally from the Philippines and I grew up in a bilingual household as my mom is an English and Math teacher. She says it would be a shame if her own kids don’t know the language when she teaches it.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Impressive
@Anaeu92 (138)
• Castlebar, Ireland
15 Jun 18
I had to learn English, studied some in school and the rest was self thought. It makes me angry now to see native English speakers make so many (and stupid) grammar mistakes. No respect for the language at all.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Right wow.
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
15 Jun 18
I learned it from school, through communication with others, through newspapers my dear friend
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Sounds good.