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An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other territory. Typically a nation's official language will be the one used in that nation's courts, parliament and administration.[1] However, official status can also be used to give a language (often indigenous) a legal status, even if that language is not widely spoken. For example, in New Zealand the Māori language has official status under the Māori Language Act even though it is spoken by less than five percent of the New Zealand population.[2] Non-national or supra-national organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union may also have official languages.

True official languages are those designated as such by a regulation or law, such as the Māori Language Act or the Welsh Language Act 1967. However many languages are considered to be de facto official languages, meaning that although a language may have no official status in a particular country, it is the most commonly used language in that country and the one usually used in official settings. One example of this is the English language in the United States. The US has no official language (although 30 US states do[3]), but because English is used for most official matters and the most commonly spoken language, it can be considered the official language in practice if not in law.

An official language is not to be confused with a national language, although the national language may be official if given legal recognition by the government.[4]

The practical effects of a language's 'official' designation vary, and often depend on how widely the language is spoken. In some cases only the official language(s) may be used in court, the education system or other settings, whereas in other cases official status merely allows for that language to be used. For example, the Māori Language Act allows Māori to be used in legal settings, but the vast majority of New Zealand legal proceedings are still carried out in English despite English having only de facto official status. In other countries in which the official language is more generally but not universally spoken, such as the Republic of Ireland and Wales, state publications and signage must be available in the official language as well as the dominant language. Official language status usually increases the likelihood that a language will be widely taught in schools, and in many cases (for example Ireland) the official language is a compulsory subject.

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1. LLA website now available in Spanish
November 06, 2008

LLA, the website entirely dedicated to the students belonging to the whole world who want to learn a foreign language abroad, now is available also in Spanish version. Learning a language abroad, especially in a country where this language is considered “official”, is the best way to efficiently and quickly reach a fluent use of the language. It’s proven that cultural immersion is the best method for a foreign language learning, because in this way it is possible to come in contact with different forms, uses and customs of the selected language and country. Therefore, a learning... (read more)

Author: Diletta Tonelli

2. Egypt Facts
October 10, 2008

Location and History Situated at the northeast corner of Africa, Egypt is one of the most populous on the continent. It also has a very high population density as most of its 80 million inhabitants live near the banks of the River Nile. While the country encompasses roughly one million square kilometres, the people live in only about 40,000 of that! Its capital is Cairo; most of its citizens are Egyptians and Arabic is the official language. Although predominantly an Islamic country, there is a sizeable Christian community and its roots go back many centuries. They make up about ten ... (read more)

Author: Stephen  Xec

3. Learn French in France to Experiencing the True Spirit of French Language
September 29, 2008

French is spoken in 53 countries world-wide and is the official language of 26 countries. It is the major second language in the most part of the world. That is why most of the enthusiast learners of language are inclined towards French. Often, the interested learners of French are perplexed with good numbers of questions such as “how long will it take to be proficient in French language?” “What is the best school to learn French?” “What are the criteria of the school to be considered to learn French?” However, learning French is something that completely depends on learning ability and enviro... (read more)

Author: Seo Hunk

4. Attend Language Camps with Combination to Meet the Multilingual World
September 29, 2008

If globalisation allowed only a single language to be accepted worldwide, there would be barely any need to learn different languages. But, it is not possible to interact globally with any particular language as the countries have their unique official languages. However, globalization has allowed the countries to share their culture, science, arts and knowledge. This is why it is highly essential for the individuals to know some widely-used foreign languages. There are over 6000 languages spoken all over the world and it is not possible for anyone to master all the languages. But they c... (read more)

Author: Seo Hunk

5. Crete Vacations (Vakantie Kreta), Where Your Wishes Come True
September 25, 2008

Crete has a rich culture and serves as a prosperous tourist destination of Greece. Cretan Greek is the official language but English also is use by local people. Euro is the currency with more acceptation. If you know these basic tips, it’s time to explore the island. Crete Vacations (Vakantie Kreta) wait for you. Crete is known for its music. It has many indigenous dances, the most renowned of which is probably the Pentozali. Visit a pub to enjoy Cretan’s music and then you could go to dance. Clubs are close to beaches; therefore you don’t need to walk too much to have an unforgettable n... (read more)

Author: Janice Jones

6. Vliegvakanties Kreta, Built Your Own History
September 19, 2008

Mediterranean is a hidden paradise. It is time to discover this awesome place and there is anything better than visit Crete to begin the exploration. Choose Vliegvakanties Kreta and enjoy your holidays. The best time to visit Crete is between April and October. During these months the weather is ideal to practice adventure sports and visit the beaches. Cretan Greek is the official language of the island. But if you speak English the problem is solved, the majority of the population speaks this language. Agios Nikolaos Church, Samaria Gorge, Santa Maria de Miracoli Monastery, The Byza... (read more)

Author: Janice Jones

7. Learn How to Speak Mandarin - 13 Basic Mandarin Chinese Phrases
September 11, 2008

The Chinese language is a complicated communication system that has numerous written characters as well as a number of different dialects. If you are interested in learning how to speak Mandarin, you will first need to understand the basics of this Chinese dialect. Mandarin was originally defines as a group of dialects that was spoken by the people of Beijing as well as the area of northern China. The term is now used to describe the standard Chinese language, in which case it is the type that is spoken by the largest amount of Chinese people. This language is spoken in the People's Repub... (read more)

Author: Sean Lee

8. Official Ways to make Money from Google Ad sense!
September 08, 2008

In current months, MySpace has generated a huge amount of exposure. This social networking site has become so popular that is reputed to be the most visited English-speaking language website in the world. While most people use MySpace to connect with friends and loved ones, there is hidden opportunity for smart Internet marketers. For instance, they know that MySpace contains a virtual goldmine of people who have an interest in a wide variety of products and services. It is just a matter of knowing what to sell them and how to get them to your online website. So if you are in... (read more)

Author: harjeet kaur

9. Why You Need to Learn Spanish
September 08, 2008

Learn to speak Spanish and doors will open that are otherwise closed. First, learning another language is a great way to stretch your learning capacity. Second, it just makes sense. If you live in the United States, it is in your best interest to learn Spanish. English may be the “official” language, but a large part of the population speaks Spanish. While many believe that all Spanish speakers should speak English because they have come to an English speaking country, believing it will not get them anywhere. The majority of Spanish speakers learn English, too. There is nothing wrong wit... (read more)

Author: Sazzy Yog

10. What is a Cash Flow Note?
August 26, 2008

Many who consider becoming involved in the cash flow industry as private note finders have no concrete understanding of what a note is. Some simple education on the matter however, can help new note finders get started on the path to success in the note business. When professionals in the cash flow business refer to a “note” they are not talking about love notes, music notes, or a “note to self.” In the language of the private cash flow business the word “note” is shorthand for promissory note. While it is easy to get tripped up in the various types of notes, this term refers to an off... (read more)

Author: Russ Dalbey

11. Hotel Aanbieding, The Best Stay In Amsterdam
August 05, 2008

It is time to do something completely different. Travel to the Netherlands and discover them by yourself. Amsterdam is a port town with a great history behind his back. It is the capital of the country. Dutch is the official language, but many people speak English, German and French too. Don’t worry about that, you would resolve this problem easily. Hotel Aanbieding can give you all the necessary information. Transportation in Amsterdam is comfortable. Dutch people prefer to use the train service to move around the town. Another large part of citizens use the bicycle to travel. If you ch... (read more)

Author: Linda Mc Cain Smith

12. Spain the country and the people, the facts (part 1)
July 20, 2008

SpainThe official name of Spain is Reino de España (kingdom of Spain), its ruled by King Juan Carlos l, the capital is Madrid and the main language is Castilian Spanish. The population in 2007 was estimated at 45,321,000 and they all share a space of a country that covers an area of 504,645 sq km/ 194,845 sq mi. even though its thought of as a catholic country, there is no official religion and the currency is the euro. Spain countryside is appealing, speckled with castles, aqueducts and ancient ruins, but its cities are overwhelmingly modern. The Andalusian capital of Sevilla (Seville) is fam... (read more)

Author: Peter Mark

13. Locating Spanish Classes for Adults
July 09, 2008

Even though there's no official language in the United States, many adults feel a need to learn Spanish as a second language. In particular, if you live in certain areas of the country or work in certain industries, you'll find that knowing Spanish is indispensable. This is especially important to consider if you're moving from an area where the primary language is English. Aside from this, if you ever decide to vacation in Europe or South America, knowing Spanish will make your vacation much easier. Fortunately, there are many opportunities you can take advantage of in order to learn Span... (read more)

Author: Ling Tong

14. Facts about Ecuador
July 07, 2008

Ecuador is located in the northwestern part of South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean on the west, Columbia on the North and Peru on the South and the East. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 600 miles west of the mainland. Spanish is the official language of the Republic of Ecuador. Even though other languages and dialects are spoken by the different ethnic groups in Ecuador.Among theselanguages, quechua is the most spoken, it is spoken in the towns of the rocky mountain range and jungle where there is two dialects, quechua of napo and the pastaza ... (read more)

Author: sam nickel2

15. English Spanish Translations: Latin American variety
July 02, 2008

When you need to translate a document into Spanish and your priority is to create the right impact, it is important to have in mind the country of origin of the target audience. Are we talking Spain or a country in Latin America? Spanish is the official language in more than 20 countries and is spoken by more than 350 million people around the world (this figure is for natives only). So, it is only natural that differences will arise among Spanish speakers coming from different locations. COSMO translations points out in this article the main differences one may encounter between these two... (read more)

Author: COSMO Translations

16. Is the Future Written in E4X?
June 23, 2008

Simply put, if you want to Flash, you need to E4X. If you haven't heard of E4X yet, you soon will. E4X is is a programming language extension that adds XML support to ECMAScript. E4X stands for ECMAScript for XML. ECMAScript is best known by the name JavaScript. E4X is an official JavaScript standard that adds direct support for XML. The objective of the E4X extension is to provide an alternative to the DOM interfaces by using a simpler syntax for accessing XML documents. If you have ever worked with DOM, you don't need me to tell you how difficult it can be to access XML data using ... (read more)

Author: Grace Walker

17. Facts About The French Language
June 15, 2008

If you have ever been interested in learning more about the French language, then you will be happy to know that you won't be bored. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and comes only second after English, as being widely taught around the world. This great language has a rich cultural history and is considered the official international language of the postal service and one of the languages of the Red Cross. Africa ranks top on the list of having the most people who know how to speak French. France and the French language are closely intertwined with America... (read more)

Author: Mike Selvon

18. Translating Spanish Letter To English
June 10, 2008

Learning Spanish: Spanish Guitar Lessons Countries That Spanish Is Official Language This is not to say that there is no choice for a person to learn Spanish the easy way. Learning Spanish is not easy. This person can be someone who is a native Spanish speaker or it can be someone who is also learning Spanish. "It's wise to know what's going on. Spanish is one of the most generally useful languages today, heir of a big ephemeral colonial empire, spoken in Europe, the Americas, and Africa. It can be a very beautiful, romantic and macho language, with particular sounds that are manageab... (read more)

Author: John Brenner

19. Spanish Translation Booming: Benefits in Learning Spanish
May 31, 2008

Spanish translation companies nowadays are significantly increasing in number. Why? Because Spanish is a popular second or third language with more than 400 million speakers. Spanish is also one of the easiest foreign languages to learn because its vocabulary is almost similar to English's and its written form is almost phonetic. With Spanish being the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world, the Spanish translation industry is now one of the most sought after language translation services in the world. In fact, Spanish is an official language on four continents, aside from Eng... (read more)

Author: Bianca Buswell

20. Sardinia Beach Holidays: Mind Blowing Luxurious Experience
May 27, 2008

The beautiful island of Sardinia is situated off the west cost of Italy and just under the island of Corsica. This island is the second largest island in Mediterranean. Italian is an official language of this place. But, people of Sardinia also speak French and English. The landscapes, beaches and sceneries of Sardinia are simply stunning and enough to take your breath away. There are several places to explore in this part of the world. In the southern part of this island, you can explore cities like Cagliari where you can have an experience of some larger than life sceneries and mountai... (read more)

Author: Robert Bell

21. Guide To a Sailing Holiday in Belize
May 15, 2008

For more than 100 years, Belize was once part of the British colony, until it became an independent country in the early 1980s. Because of this, English became the official language of its inhabitants. In 2007, there are around 310,651 inhabitants in the region. However, all year round, the population tends to explode, as thousands of tourists flock the country to go sailing in Belize or perhaps visit Tikal and experience the Mayan culture. If you want to go sailing in Belize, you better start at Rio Dulce, Guatemala. It's a very large river that spans around 30 miles and is the entrance ... (read more)

Author: D. Browall

22. Barcelona - Vibrant, dual language, Spanish city.
April 30, 2008

Barcelona is a city on the Mediterranean coast of mainland Spain in the Cataluna region and is the capital of the province of Barcelona. With a population of over 3 million people, the city has two official languages – Castillian Spanish, spoken by most Barcelonans, and Catalan, a romance language comprising elements of both French and Spanish. There are a number of facets of this impressive (and Spain’s second largest) city which draw tourists from around the world. Its rich and vibrant culture and the 4.5km of coastline are just a few of these. Others include the magnificent history and ar... (read more)

Author: Mark Buckingham

23. Urdu Poetry: a Historical Perspective
April 30, 2008

The beginnings of Urdu poetry can be traced as far back as the 13th century, when some poets of in the north of India started experimenting with the style. But the classic form of Urdu poetry that we modern humans have come to know did not really take on a final shape until the 17th century, when Urdu became the official language of the court in the Indian subcontinent. Urdu poetry gained immense popularity in the 18th century when Urdu replaced Persian as the major language of the region. Urdu poetry has its linguistic roots etched in Persian, Turkish, and Arabic, and this colourful mix... (read more)

Author: Basit Habib

24. An Introduction to Urdu Poetry
April 30, 2008

Many of you may never have heard of Urdu Poetry before, and even fewer of you may know what Urdu Poetry actually is. This article is a humble attempt to give you some basic knowledge about Urdu Poetry. An appropriate place to start at would be the Urdu language. Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by an estimated 250 million people in India, Pakistan and neighbouring South Asian countries. Urdu is the official language of Pakistan and is the major language in some Indian states. But the language is not confined to the sub-Indian continent; Britain has one of the biggest Urdu co... (read more)

Author: Basit Habib

25. About the way Jamaicans Talk
April 28, 2008

The official language spoken in Jamaica is English. However, most Jamaicans speak patois in their daily lives. Patois is a mixture of African words, English words and loanwords borrowed from other languages. Millions of people in Jamaica speak patois. Patois is also spoken by a substantial number of Jamaicans who have migrated to other countries. In addition there are millions of people from other Caribbean islands who understand patois. As mentioned earlier, standard English is recognized nationally as the official language, in Jamaica, and it is spoken in classrooms, on the radio, when doing... (read more)

Author: Andy Mullins

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