How did Squanto the interpreter or Massasoit and Pilgrims learn English?

It's important to clarify that Squanto didn't actually learn English from the Pilgrims. He already spoke English when he met them. Here's how that happened:

* Squanto was kidnapped and taken to England: In 1614, a group of English explorers kidnapped Squanto (his actual name was Tisquantum) and other Patuxet people.

* He learned English in England: Squanto spent several years in England where he learned the language. He even travelled to Spain before eventually returning to his homeland in 1619.

* He met the Pilgrims: By 1621, when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth, Squanto was one of the few remaining members of the Patuxet tribe. He served as a translator and mediator, helping the Pilgrims survive and negotiate with the Wampanoag tribe.

So, while Squanto learned English from the English, he was the one who taught the Pilgrims the Wampanoag language. He played a vital role in building a relationship between the two groups.