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1. • No official language

     • A lot of multilingual countries promote an official language, but the United States has never done so with English. In fact, the US has no official language.
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     FYI: English isn’t the official language of the United States

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   Does the United States have an official language?

   • The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language. People in the U.S. communicate in more than 350 languages.

   Official language of the United States - USAGov

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   How many US states have English as the official language?

   • Currently, 32 US states have English as the official language. Basically this means that the governments of those states have to offer all their information and documentation in English. But similarly, state governments are obliged to provide information in other languages when it comes to health or public safety issues. Latino or Hispanic?

   'English Only': The movement to limit Spanish speaking in US - BBC

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   Is English the de facto language of the United States?

   • There’s no question that English is the de facto language of the United States. It’s the language of government documents, court proceedings and business contracts. Immigrants feel an immense pressure to learn it. Most people in the US only speak English.

   FYI: English isn’t the official language of the United States

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   What languages are spoken in the United States?

   • English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language. People in the U.S. communicate in more than 350 languages. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some of the most widely spoken languages other than English are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

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   Do Americans think English should be the official language?

   • In 2018, a Rasmussen poll found that 81% of American adults thought that English should be the official language of the United States, while 12% did not. In 2021, a Rasmussen poll found that 73% of Americans thought that English should be the official language, only 18% disagreed.

   English-only movement - Wikipedia

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   What is US English?

   • U.S.ENGLISH, Inc. states that it is "the nation's oldest, largest citizens' action group dedicated to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the United States. Founded in 1983 by the late Senator S.I. Hayakawa, an immigrant himself, U.S. English now has 1.8 million members nationwide."

   Definition and Examples of the English-only Movement - ThoughtCo

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3. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-50550742'English Only': The movement to limit Spanish speaking in US

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   Dec 3, 2019 · Currently, 32 US states have English as the official language. Basically this means that the governments of those states have to offer all their information and documentation in English.

4. www.iflscience.com › why-english-is-not-theWhy English Is Not The Official Language Of The US

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Despite common belief, English is not the official language of the US. In fact, it is one of the exceptional countries on the planet that does not officially recognize any...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English-only_movementEnglish-only movement - Wikipedia

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   The English-only movement, also known as the Official English movement, is a political movement that advocates for the exclusive use of the English language in official United States government communication through the establishment of English as the only official language in the United States.

   Place	English Official	Other Official Language (s)	Note
   Alabama	Yes	None	since 1990 [38]
   Alaska	Yes	Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan ...	since 2015 [39]
   Arizona	Yes	None	since 2006, 1988 law ruled ...
   Arkansas	Yes	None	since 1987 [38]

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7. www.cnn.com › 2018/05/20 › usFYI: English isn’t the official language of the United States

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   May 20, 2018 · There’s no question that English is the de facto language of the United States. It’s the language of government documents, court proceedings and business contracts.

8. www.usa.gov › official-language-of-usOfficial language of the United States - USAGov

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   Sep 20, 2024 · The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Languages_of_the_United_StatesLanguages of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The United States does not have an official language at the federal level, but the most commonly used language is English (specifically, American English), which is the de facto national language. In addition, 32 U.S. states out of 50 and all five U.S. territories have declared English as an official language.

10. www.thoughtco.com › english-only-movement-languageDefinition and Examples of the English-only Movement - ThoughtCo

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    Apr 18, 2019 · At a federal level, English is not the official language of the USA, and any attempt to give English that function would require a Constitutional amendment.