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re: England vs USA -- Why is the English language every country's second language?

Posted on 7/29/16 at 6:56 am to
Posted by BRIllini07
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2015
3023 posts
Posted on 7/29/16 at 6:56 am to
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No it isnt


If a Japanese guy goes to Beijing and checks into a hotel, he'll do it in English.

Someone from Finland grabbing a beer in a Belgian bar, orders that beer in English.

if you're a country and you want to participate in the global economy, you mandate that all of your children learn English in school.
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
5904 posts
Posted on 7/29/16 at 9:55 am to
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If a Japanese guy goes to Beijing and checks into a hotel, he'll do it in English.

Someone from Finland grabbing a beer in a Belgian bar, orders that beer in English.


A couple of years ago I was in Germany boarding a plane and the gate agent was German and he was arguing with a French passenger. They were both speaking English. Blew my mind.
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