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There are approximately 350 languages spoken in South America (and 1500 at the time of the first European contact):
Here is a partial list:
English
Spanish
Latin
Portuguese
Dutch
Haitian Creole English
Jamaican Patois
Huilliche
Kakauhua
Kunza
Mapudungun
Qawasqar
Quechua, Chilean
Rapa Nui
Yámana
Araona
Aymara
Aymara, Central
Ayoreo
Baure
Callawalla
Canichana
Cavineña
Cayubaba
Chácobo
Chipaya
Chiquitano
Chorote, Iyo'wujwa
Ese Ejja
Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian
Guaraní, Western Bolivian
Guarayu
Ignaciano
Itene
Itonama
Jorá
Leco
Machinere
Movima
Pacahuara
Pauserna
Plautdietsch
Quechua, North Bolivian
Quechua, South Bolivian
Reyesano
Saraveca
Shinabo
Sirionó
Spanish
Tacana
Tapieté
Toba
Toromono
Trinitario
Tsimané
Uru
Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
Yaminahua
Yuqui
Yuracare
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There are about 3 and a half million English first language speakers in South Africa which is about 8% of the population, however, most people in South Africa learn English as a second language at school and it is widely used especially in business and in tourist areas.
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Why do they not speak English in part of south America?
Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.
Is Argentina located in Latin America?
We [argentinians] live in Latin America. We don't speak Latin. We speak spanish =) And some people (as me) speak English also Ethnic groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3%
Why is Spanish spoken in a small part of Africa?
It is just the language people who were there first used. People in certain parts of Africa also speak English, or French. It is like asking, "Why do people in America speak English?"
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
Why do Indians speak incorrect English?
There's really no such thing as one standard of "correct English" for all countries. Each country and state has its own standards for language.The people of India speak perfect Indian English.The people of Australia speak perfect Australian EnglishThe people of North America speak perfect American English.
