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RubySoo · 56-60, F
Because the English tried in the 19th century to discourage use of native accents here in Wales children were punished in schools for speaking in Welsh.
The Welsh language us alive and well in Wales, but ive yet go meet a welsh speaker who doesnt also speak English.
Remember Britain is quite tiny with people crossing borders every day for work, education and leisure. It actuallh only in my lifetime signage in public places is all bilingual...they were mostly just English until quite recently. I still over hear often English visitors moaning at a welsh sign or accusing welsh speakers if being rude for speaking their own tongue in their own country.
The Welsh language us alive and well in Wales, but ive yet go meet a welsh speaker who doesnt also speak English.
Remember Britain is quite tiny with people crossing borders every day for work, education and leisure. It actuallh only in my lifetime signage in public places is all bilingual...they were mostly just English until quite recently. I still over hear often English visitors moaning at a welsh sign or accusing welsh speakers if being rude for speaking their own tongue in their own country.
Gingerbreadspice · F
Well in fact Wales has its own language and I think parts of Scotland have their own abbreviation of language. Also I would argue that many English people do not actually know how to speak English properly and another thing people from the north and south of England are speaking the same language but it’s often so much different to each other.
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RubySoo · 56-60, F
@MalteseFalconPunch and where did you get that answer from? People didnt arrive here with the 'english language' as its now known.
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TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M
littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M
@D3cad3nt Not all languages are named after a country. There are language options like English (UK) and English (USA)
littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M
@RubySoo that's true.
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
Great Britain is the island. It's a geographical landmass not a country.
The United Kingdom is the country but there are countries INSIDE the United Kingdom.
One of them is England. That's where English comes from.
The United Kingdom is the country but there are countries INSIDE the United Kingdom.
One of them is England. That's where English comes from.
MarieUK · 36-40, F
@CountScrofula Great Britain is the name we gave our selves at the height of the Empire I think, I maybe wrong though
SammyJo · 51-55, F
Great Britain or The United Kingdom is really along the lines of the United States Of America, with the exception that with us Brits, each part is an actual country - England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
English is the common language of the unified kingdom.
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English is the common language of the unified kingdom.
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Thevy29 · 41-45, M
The country was known as England before its moniker 'Great Britain' was used.
William Shakespeare invented 14,000 English words, so they say. only 8,000 of them still in use.
Plus English is not their official language. They never chose to make it official.
William Shakespeare invented 14,000 English words, so they say. only 8,000 of them still in use.
Plus English is not their official language. They never chose to make it official.
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SW-User
Scotland, Ireland, & Wales speak English but they have their own languages as well.
Shpiders · 22-25
Wait until you find out what they speak in the States
GLITTER · 36-40, F
England is in Britain
Entwistle · 56-60, M
There are several languages spoken in Great Britain.
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
The "country" isn't Great Britain.
4 countries make up GB.
4 countries make up GB.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
what are you asking 🤭
D3cad3nt · 22-25, F
@DeluxedEdition Why isn't there a language called British?
Gangstress · 41-45, F
What
