More recently people from Africa and Latin America have migrated to Australia. The English language spoken in Australia has expanded and changed considerably over the years. For instance, many new words, phrases and mannerisms have been introduced and some words are spoken in slang. Australian English has also been influenced by Aboriginal and foreign languages. In addition, Australians have picked up many American English words from constantly viewing American films and American television programs.
Many people speak more than one language.
Today there are people who speak no, or very little, English and they have to rely on their families for communication outside the home. Also there are people who still speak broken English with a foreign accent. Apart from English there are many other languages which are commonly spoken in Australia.