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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!
6Apr By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!

The United States is often known as the "melting pot of cultures" due to centuries of immigration. As a result, the languages of the United States are certainly some of the most diverse of any country we've covered to date! Whilst in the English-speaking world, the US is known for speaking English, there are literally thousands of languages spoken in the US, ranging from high-spoken languages like Spanish, to Native American languages only a few people speak... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of The United States It may surprise you, but according to the Constitution, the US has never (and shall never) have an official language, due to America's position as the "Melting pot of nations" and the myriad of different languages t...
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British vs American English: What’s The Difference? Which is Better?
1Dec By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments
Culture

British vs American English: What’s The Difference? Which is Better?

When it comes to learning English as a second language, you'll be presented with two main dialects to learn British and American English. This got me thinking: How do British and American English differ? And which is the best? As a Brit, there was a joke that went around a few years ago: "British English is Traditional English, American English is Simplified English." Indeed, the common sentiment in the British English-Speaking world is that American English is rather crass and unsophisticated. In the US, I am told that Americans (mostly) believe that their language is the best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); British vs American English: Origins The history of both the British English and American English dialects are long. However, we nee...
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