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What other native languages are spoken in Britain?

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What other native languages are spoken in Britain?

The ten languages indigenous to the British Isles and still spoken today are English, Scots, British Sign Language, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Cornish, Manx, Angloromani and Shelta.

Do Brits learn other languages?

According to a recent survey co-ordinated by the European Commission 80\% of European 15-30 year olds can read and write in at least one foreign language. This number drops to only 32\% amongst British 15-30 year olds.

What is the 2nd most spoken language in the UK?

Scots. Scots is the second most spoken language in the UK with around 1.5 million speakers in Scotland.

Is Welsh the only official language in the UK?

Welsh
English
Wales/Official languages

What was England’s original language?

English
England/Official languages
Old English language, also called Anglo-Saxon, language spoken and written in England before 1100; it is the ancestor of Middle English and Modern English. Scholars place Old English in the Anglo-Frisian group of West Germanic languages.

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How much of the UK is bilingual?

38\% of UK citizens report that they can speak (well enough to have a conversation) at least one language other than their mother tongue, 18\% at least two languages and 6\% at least three languages. 62\% of UK citizens cannot speak any second language.

Why are there so many English speakers?

The first, and most obvious reason that English became widespread in the first place is because of the British Empire. So English then became an elitist language of sorts, spoken by those who were educated in literature, philosophy and poetry, much like French was back when it was the most widely spoken language.

What are the top 3 languages spoken in England?

Languages of the United Kingdom
English Scots Welsh Scottish Gaelic
Main English (98\%; national and de facto official)
Regional Cornish (historical) (<0.01\% L2)
Minority Scots (2.5\%), Welsh (1.3\%), Scottish Gaelic (0.1\%), Irish (0.1\%), Ulster Scots (0.05\%), Angloromani, Beurla Reagaird, Shelta
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Is English native to England?

The English people are an ethnic group and nation native to England, who speak the English language and share a common history and culture. England is the largest and most populous country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.