The 15 Most Common Languages Spoken in American Homes Besides English
The 15 Most Common Languages Spoken in American Homes Besides English
Yiddish Preserves Culture
Arabic Expands Nationally
Chinese Dominates Cities
French Remains Present
German Echoes History
Haitian Creole Thrives
Hindi Gains Ground
Italian Maintains Roots
Korean Centers Locally
Polish Holds Strong
Portuguese Connects Enclaves
Russian Scales Up
Spanish Spoken Widely
Tagalog Rules Coastlines
Vietnamese Grows Steadily
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American English is English that is shaped by the history of the world's migration patterns and its cultures. The US Census Bureau statistics bear witness to the fact that millions of American households communicate in a language other than English. Nations are dominated by these languages in shaping the local communities, media outlets and public services nationwide. Recognizing them illustrates the country's demographic shifts and the complex links it has with the rest of the world. All localized languages play their part in this cultural change.