Why is English spoken in Zimbabwe?

Answer 1

Malawi was once colonised by Britain, so English was a popular language there. English is an international language, so many people want to learn it. Many people in Malawi do not speak English. The main local language is called Chichewa.

Answer 2

Zimbabweans speak English primarily because the country was a British colony from 1890 to 1980. During this time English was taught in schools and this continues to this day. English is present everywhere in daily Zimbabwean life. English is also the main language of government and as a result the vast majority of government documents are in English. You can also find English on tv, newspapers as well as on all road signs in Zimbabwe.

Answer 3

There are a large amount of English speakers in South Africa, due to the British colonization of parts of it and the many people that have emigrated to South Africa from Britain.

Answer 4

English came to South Africa through the British occupation of the Cape of Good Hope, which is today known as Cape Town. (1795)

Answer 5

Malawi was once a British colony, and its official language is English, but only about 4% of the people can speak it fluently.