Languages

Language that was torn / regretted wearing - Ani Difranco, "Lavender" Bilingual people gave me guilt. I read somewhere in Sweden, and in many Asian countries elementary school students have to learn at least two languages, one of them in English. I am very proud as a person who speaks English well. This is partly due to the fact that the United States is such a strong presence (the "dominant world power"), but I do not want to consider this. But when I was with a mother who speaks Portuguese in Brazil, I was gringa; My English formed gravel in my mouth, and it grew steadily at the smooth pace of Portuguese samba It was harsh.

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Extensive multilingualism is a form of language contact. Multilingualism was common in the past. In the early years, when most people were members of a small language community, we needed to know more than one language for trade and other transactions outside their towns and villages. This is useful in today's place. Language diversity is high, such as sub-Saharan Africa and India. Linguist Ekkehard Wolff estimates that 50% of the population of Africa is multilingual. In a multilingual society, not all speakers need multiple languages. In some states, you can develop multilingual policies and recognize some official languages ​​such as Canada (English and French). In some states, certain languages ​​may be associated with certain areas within the state (such as Canada) or specific races (such as Malaysia or Singapore). When all speakers speak multiple languages, linguists classify communities based on the functional distribution of the language concerned.

Usually choosing official languages ​​(or not selecting official languages) is usually controversial. Another option for using a single official language is "official language multilingualism" where the government approves multiple official languages. Under this system, all government services are available in all official languages. Most countries use multiple languages, and many countries officially use multiple languages. Taiwan, Canada, the Philippines, Belgium, Switzerland, the European Union are examples of official multilingualism. This is described as controversial, and in other areas where proposals are made, this idea has been dismissed. It is also said to be aware of the necessary conditions for different groups, or countries that show their advantages to the outside world.