Some Americans are averse to learning other languages, so I was wondering what traditional Americans learned, or if they knew more than English. You say only the upper class? https://twitter.com/SelimSeesYou/status/1014021405518675973 …
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Oh! Now I remember hearing there were like 700 German papers or something Now, I'm more interested in Americans "organically" speaking other languages, not about immigrants retaining they're native langs. (because I'm trying to reason with anti-bilingual people)
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Indeed. Quick grab from Wikipedia. Among the plebs German had been the second language of America (via immigration) from before the founding right through til WW1.pic.twitter.com/jvpM7azr2f
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Will try to find data on actual Americans study habits throughout time, not just migrants bringing their language.
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I'd do research, but am only on a phone for a few more weeks, and data is running out, ha
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HS & college enrollment. Data only goes back to 1948 & 1960 respectively. Would love to know what it looked like previously.pic.twitter.com/5HjFx94eA9
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French was higher in 1960, and German was a close third!
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Fun tidbit: Spanish only became top language after 1948. Imagine my shock! Right after the war, we’re speaking the language of our soon to be invaders.pic.twitter.com/Pe6ivIazIr
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You need to redo all of this as a thread! Put it all together into one thing
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