Why is American English so difficult?

The English language is widely regarded as one of the most difficult to master. Because of its unpredictable spelling and challenging to learn grammar, it is challenging for both learners and native speakers.

What percentage of the US speaks English?

78.1\%

Languages of the United States
Official	None at the federal level
National	English
Main	English 78.1\%, Spanish 13.5\%, other Indo-European languages 3.7\%, Asian and Pacific languages 3.6\%, other languages 1.2\% (2018 survey by the Census Bureau)

What percentage of immigrants in the United States don’t speak English?

For example, in 2000, 30\% of immigrants who had arrived in the last 10 years and spoke Spanish at home reported that they did not speak English at all. Nine years later, only 20\% of Spanish-speaking immigrants who had arrived 9 to 19 years earlier reported that they still did not speak English.

Do English language skills increase with time in the United States?

… and English language skills increase with time in the United States. Even Spanish speakers, the group most likely not to speak any English when they arrive in the U.S., gain English language skills after they have been in the U.S. for several years.

What is the importance of English in America?

Home Immigration The Importance of English in America – ProEnglish on Devising a Sensible… Most studies have shown that the single most important factor in determining the economic success of immigrants in the United States is their ability to speak English.

Do immigrants in California speak English well?

… but many immigrants live in households in linguistic isolation. In California, 29\% of immigrants live in households where no one older than age 13 speaks English “very well.” Nationally, the percentage is similar (28\%).

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