topic What is there so many signs in English at the Olympics.... in Community Chat

What is there so many signs in English at the Olympics....

Demitra1 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:59:20 GMT

And ESPECIALLY on THEIR uniforms? I don't understand that.

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Demitra1 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:00:44 GMT

Make that.. Why ARE there...... Ugh, sorry for the grammar hiccup

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Heiress-inFL — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:01:32 GMT

English language RULES!!! That's why.

-HIF

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:02:02 GMT

On the uniforms: English-speaking sponsorship.

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bells4me — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:03:48 GMT

I prefer English.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:04:08 GMT

there are many signs in english all over the world.....even in countries you might not expect. many people outside of the usa know some english as a second language.

there are two official languages of the olympics.....FRENCH AND ENGLISH.

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PurpleBunny — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:04:49 GMT

What sunshine said. - she beat me to it.

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mgm2 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:06:12 GMT

Hi demitra,

In other countries students are taught and are adept at reading, writing, and speaking several languages.

deepwaterdotter answered the other part.

Re: What is there so many signs in English at the Olympics....

Kachina624 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:15:16 GMT

All communication by airline pilots is done in English.