16 Nov '20 01:39>
@Duchess64
A case can be made for Spanish due to its dominance in Latin America. However, I am in favour of a reduction in the dominance of European languages in colonised countries. South Africa has a good balance: we have many different languages and we speak them at home, and we use English as a lingua franca. Spanish and English are too dominant in the Americas - it is actually rare for people to speak indigenous languages. It can be a lingua franca that adds connection to other parts of the world as well, but a balance must be restored.
A case can be made for Spanish due to its dominance in Latin America. However, I am in favour of a reduction in the dominance of European languages in colonised countries. South Africa has a good balance: we have many different languages and we speak them at home, and we use English as a lingua franca. Spanish and English are too dominant in the Americas - it is actually rare for people to speak indigenous languages. It can be a lingua franca that adds connection to other parts of the world as well, but a balance must be restored.