View Poll Results: Which countries are the worst in the world when it comes to language ability/knowledge?

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  • Brazil

    1 6.25%
  • Russia

    3 18.75%
  • Japan

    4 25.00%
  • South Korea

    1 6.25%
  • North Korea

    0 0%
  • Spain

    0 0%
  • Mexico

    0 0%
  • Honduras

    0 0%
  • Nicaragua

    0 0%
  • Costa Rica

    0 0%
  • Panama

    0 0%
  • El Salvador

    0 0%
  • Venezuela

    0 0%
  • Colombia

    0 0%
  • Ecuador

    0 0%
  • Peru

    0 0%
  • Uruguay

    1 6.25%
  • Argentina

    0 0%
  • Chile

    0 0%
  • Cuba

    1 6.25%
  • Dominican Republic

    0 0%
  • UK

    6 37.50%
  • Ireland

    2 12.50%
  • USA

    10 62.50%
  • Canada

    3 18.75%
  • Australia

    4 25.00%
  • New Zealand

    4 25.00%
  • Jamaica

    2 12.50%
  • Any other English-speaking Caribbean country (please state)

    1 6.25%
  • Any other country (please state)

    1 6.25%
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesBond007 View Post
    The only other language, than English, I spend time on is maths. I do not see this as a fault since regular human languages, including English, are vastly more primitive than maths.

    If everyday human languages were not primitive than the analytical philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein would not exist.
    Maths isn't a language as conventionally understood, it is a science.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesBond007 View Post
    The only other language, than English, I spend time on is maths. I do not see this as a fault since regular human languages, including English, are vastly more primitive than maths.

    If everyday human languages were not primitive than the analytical philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein would not exist.
    Maths isn't a language as conventionally understood, it is a science.

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    Turkey.

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    Anglophone countries. The number of people there that speak any other language than English can be counted on one hand. Migrants excluded. I exclude the Irish from the list because they also learn their own original language (Gaelic).



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    Quote Originally Posted by goldenI View Post
    Can you believe that HALAL Guys is now one of the most popular restaurant chains in the states?
    I've never heard of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lawspeaker View Post
    Anglophone countries. The number of people there that speak any other language than English can be counted on one hand. Migrants excluded. I exclude the Irish from the list because they also learn their own original language (Gaelic).
    The part in bold is rather an exaggeration, but I know what you mean.

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    Unfortunately Turkey would be a good canditate too...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smeagol View Post
    I've never heard of it.
    Weird. Halal Guys isn't a Middle Eastern restaurant... it's chicken and gyros, and you have a choice of "yellow" and "white sauce". Usually homeless-looking people and the potentially-homeless hang out there. Creepy place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMaestro View Post
    From what I've seen Chinese.
    Southern Europe may be not the best in languages but they use their hands and you will get what they want to say to you.
    I've seen many english people gesturing as well in videos.

    Gestures are not exclusive of Southern Europe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MinervaItalica View Post
    I've seen many english people gesturing as well in videos.

    Gestures are not exclusive of Southern Europe.
    True, but Southern Euros do it somewhat more than do other Euros.

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