Will Spanish overtake English in the United States?

The perception that Latino immigration has led Spanish to sideline or even overtake English in the U.S. is widespread. After all ... Census data on U.S. demographic changes project that by 2060 the Latino population in the U.S. – the group most likely to speak Spanish – will grow 115 percent, to 119 million. read more

The same is happening with other non-native-English-speakers coming to the United States: even if they speak Spanish or Mandarin or whatever at home, their kids go to school and speak English with their teachers and friends. read more

As Spanish speakers grow in the United States, English speakers grow in the US via assimilation. With few exceptions like Miami and Mexican boarder states, a new Spanish speaking immigrant either represents or creates (via children) new English speakers. read more

Spanish to overtake English in the United States 14th April 2005, 1 comment 14 April 2005, LA LAGUNA - One of Spain's top experts on the Spanish language claims the language of Cervantes could outstrip that of Shakespeare in the US. read more