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- English is not the official language of the United States of America. The country does not have an official language on the federal level. Many states, however, have passed legislation that designates English as their official language.
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Jan 22, 2024 · The US has no official language at the federal level, but 32 of the 50 US states and all five US territories have recognized English as an official language at a local level. Furthermore,...
- Tom Hale
Dec 7, 2023 · Tim William Machan. PDF PLUS. Full Text. More. In this accessible, elegantly written, and handsomely produced book, Rosemarie Ostler, author of several popular books on language, brings together a wide range of facts (large and small) about English as used in the United States.
Dec 23, 2010 · over a decade, legislation that would either declare English the official language of the United States government or that would oppose such declarations has been introduced in Congress. This report discusses the legal effect of some of these congressional proposals, as well as current
Sep 1, 1990 · Our findings highlight that only CS is positively associated with ethno-nationalist symbolisms including (1) establishing English as the national language, (2) asserting that the United States...
This case study examines the idea of declaring English as the official language of the United States, considering issues of language planning, national identity, Constitutional rights, education, financial costs and minority group rights.
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Jul 20, 2023 · The United States of English tells the story of American speech from its earliest beginnings to its current state. Topics covered include the following: the foundations of American English, beginning with the earliest word adoptions; the origins of regional dialects; how the vocabulary developed; an exploration of American slang and language ...
This report provides background on contemporary efforts to declare English the official language, a review of selected issues raised by official English proposals in Congress, and a summary of arguments that have been advanced in favor of and in opposition to such proposals.
