Native Yiddish speakers, they adopted English, which was then the official language.

In May 2008, Walkersville commissioners passed Resolution 2008-4 becoming the second town in Maryland to adopt English as the town's official language.

While we should encourage basic ability to communicate in at least one other language, it is time for this country to adopt English as the language for all official communication.

The dominant indigenous language is a dialect of Arabic and the country has also adopted English as a second language.

Those who are very educated, immediately adopt English in addition to the local language.

In fact, since the mid-1980's it has considered itself more of a global company than a French one, even adopting English as the official language for its multinational staff.

Caithness has adopted English; an odd circumstance, if you reflect that both must be largely Norsemen by descent.

The government invested heavily in an education system that adopted English as the language of instruction and emphasised practical training to develop a competent workforce well suited for the industry.

In Italy, the appliance maker Merloni adopted English in the 1990's.

New nations such as South Sudan have adopted English as the main language of teaching in schools, to build links with English-speaking countries.