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Old 23rd May 2008, 08:10 AM
Grant Smith Grant Smith is offline
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Originally Posted by Andrew P View Post
It is an know fact, although I may have to defer to Michael M comment about India, another one to think about is Nigeria, but that country uses a form of Pidgin English.

The difference with India vs. Philippines is there may be able to read/write English but may not be able to hold a conversation in English.

In the PI, and its US influence, everyone can speak English; all signs, packaging etc are in English; TV programmes & movies from USA are not dubbed into Tagalog, but shown in English; schools teach in English; the courts, even lower courts, use English, and all commercial paperwork is in English.

Don’t forget more people speak English in Germany than Australia.

Banjo
A known fact? Hmmm I would beg to differ, and if your getting your "known facts" from wikipedia then you would note that the Philippines falls in at #5...

But back to topic, how about that Jetstar eh? Sheesh who'd a thought...
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