The official language of the USA is English. It is very similar to the English spoken in the British Isles with only minor variations in usage. The next most common language spoken in America at this time is Spanish. Students in American schools are often urged to take 4-5 years of two additional language lessons. French, Spanish and German constitute the most commonly studied 'other languages' in the United States. While some people do still study Greek and Latin, these 'dead' languages are viewed entirely differently, and not really as foreign language studies.

There is a large public education system in the USA. Education is mandatory, whether it takes place privately (home schooling or private tutors), through private schools, public schools or any combination thereof. Thanks to this public policy the literacy rate in the USA is high.

There are international schools in most major cities in the USA, where two or three languages are available for the delivery of education. Depending upon your requirements, you may not be satisfied with the most commonly taught 'other languages' in American schools: French, Spanish and German. Hindi or Arabic or modern Greek are much harder to come by, and will usually require private tutors.

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