Questions tagged [english-language]
The use of English in countries and regions where it is not an official language. English language has two other sites in the Stack Exchange network: English Language & Usage and English Language Learners.
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English in Algeria?
Wikipedia suggests that Algeria is actively embracing English.
But an unnamed expat living there warns,
“avoid speaking English or any other foreign language in public.”
Since all of the other ...
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Using English in Europe
I'm from the United States (born and raised) and have dual citizenship (Portugal). At some point, I want to spend time (more than just a vacation) in Europe. Linguistically, I feel confined to ...
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Navigating Daejeon, Korea as an English-speaker
I am considering a attending a scientific conference in Daejeon, South Korea but I only speak English. I would like some insight on how difficult the city is to navigate for a speaker of English-only.
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Choosing sponsor for f1 visa
I'd like to go to US for 2/3 months to study an English intensive course, the college that I'm planning to enroll asks for 9k USD funds. I have 2 available sponsors which I'm confuse which one to ...
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In which African countries is the least English spoken?
I am mostly working in IT these days, but I have great memories from a year I spent teaching English in a non-English-speaking region. (I'm a native speaker of American English with a CELTA ...
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How can I convert an address in Thailand from English to Thai?
How can I convert an address in Thailand from English to Thai?
Motivations:
give taxi drivers in Thailand the address in Thai
send letters to an address in Thailand
E.g from:
25 Condo SPN Place, ...
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UK visa - English or foreign language for passport entries
I am applying for a UK visa, when filling out the application there are some instances where the country/place of birth is required. My question is: In case the name of the country/place of birth, ...
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Going to France with limited French for a day
I am going to France (Toulouse) for a day in October. I will be landing at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport. (TLS). I would like to travel and look around the city.
I have a limited knowledge of French from ...
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How can one approximate prior to traveling the percentage of products in local shops with an English translation? [closed]
How can one approximate prior to traveling the percentage of products in local shops in a given area (e.g., a city) with an English translation?
When going to a new non-English-speaking location, I ...
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How to solve the language problem in Ankara, Turkey?
I will start studying my Master at Ankara, Turkey soon. I don't know the language and I receive strange behaviors when asking help in English:
For example,
I start with "Merhaba" ("Hello" in ...
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How do you operate an OV-Chipkaart Automaat?
HTM train stations use a different ATM to local shops and supermarkets which are easier to find.
But there are no English instructions on how to use them to charge up your OV-Chipkaart.
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A really really shy question about language [closed]
In four months I'll set off for my first solo travel, at the age of 18. I'll stay in Bern for about 4 days, and of course I'm not enough wealthy for booking in a B&B or a hotel. My only option is ...
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Should I try and use basic Italian when on holiday in Italy?
Wherever I go on holiday I always try to learn and use some basic keywords and phrases. As a minimum I look up things such as please, thank you, hello, good morning etc. I think it's polite and hotel/...
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Traveling to Russia as an english speaker
I'm going to travel to Russia.
We have a tour guide, but we have some times for our own.
Can we enjoy sport clubs (bungee, flyboarding etc.) without knowing Russian?
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As we are all adults here, how do I politely indicate that I need the toilet?
I am from an area where people just say they need the loo to pee or poo.
In formal situations, when meeting just strangers, we are a bit less open and call it 'need the toilet' but I know that in ...
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