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Why is English the official language in so many countries?
Most countries with English as an official language were British territories. As the British Empire began colonizing and expanding power in the 17th century, it brought the English language around the world. English was used in the colonies and native people were often forced to learn the language.
In which country English is not allowed?
These include China, The Gambia, Malawi, Colombia, Swaziland, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Algeria, Uganda, Yemen, Chile and Tanzania.
What country has English as official language?
Countries with English as an Official Language and the Language of Instruction in Higher Education
| Anguilla | Ireland, Northern | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (except Quebec) | Namibia | Vanuatu |
| Cayman Islands | New Zealand | Wales |
| Dominica | Nigeria | Zambia |
| England | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe |
Which companies have made English their common corporate language?
Back in 2012, the Harvard Business Review reported how companies such as Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor and Microsoft had started to make English their common corporate language. This was in an attempt to facilitate communication and performance across geographically diverse functions and business endeavours.
Why is English so important for International Business?
English is the language of international business, so increasingly it is just as important for businesses in native and non-native English-speaking countries. The survey shows that English language skills are important for over 95\% of employers in many countries and territories where English is not an official language.
Do other countries prefer English for listening to music?
These studies show that countries like Japan, Mexico, Spain and others actually do not prefer English for listening. But then again all of those countries have their own musical genres and large music industries.
Should your company adopt a common language?
Adopting a common language isn’t just a good idea, it’s now becoming a must – even for a company that is based in a country where English isn’t the main language. Imagine that a group of salespeople from a company’s Paris headquarters get together for a meeting.