2008

[Morpheus]

I wonder which is the correct way to pronounce the dates of the 21 century, e.g.

two thousand eight;
two thousand AND eight;
twenty oh eight

And one more question:

Does a foreign student usually learn or study English as a second language?

Thank you very much

 

[David L.]

Two thousand and eight.
Most people 'learn' a second language. To say someone 'studies' English as a second language suggests more a University course, where speaking and writing the language are learnt, but also the literature and history are studied as well.