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Does Living in Japan Change the Way We Speak English? blog.gaijinpot.com

posted by  AkihabaraBot | 5 years, 6 months ago

Our “Japan English” starts to infiltrate our lives to the point where we have to train our brains to switch gears.
But out of the more than 70 countries that are considered English-speaking, only about 18 are considered native English speaking.
In fact, non-native speakers now outnumber native speakers three to one.
The way in which folks learn English in comparison to their native language says something about the common mistakes English teachers find themselves correcting.
Understanding the Japanese language and its similarities and differences in English may help native speakers better communicate their message.