The index, compiled by testing 1.3 million non-native English speakers, found that France had the least proficient English speakers of any EU country. The country was given 35th place overall and placed in the “moderate proficiency” group. The English Proficiency Index categorises countries within five levels.
Italy has the lowest level of English proficiency of any country in the European Union.
The 2021 EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) has, for the third year in a row, ranked the Netherlands as home to the world's best non-native English speakers!
Montenegro is popularly known as one of the cheapest place to live in Europe that speak English and has a higher percentage of English-speaking population. If you are someone, who is not interested in learning a new language to move to a new EU country, Montenegro is for you.
South Africa
Possibly the cheapest English-speaking country to live in is South Africa. Not only can you get by without having to go to language school, but most South African cities also have a high standard of living, similar to Western cities, which will make the transition much easier.
It is the country's common language and de facto national language; while Australia has no official language, English is the first language of the majority of the population, and has been entrenched as the de facto national language since British settlement, being the only language spoken in the home for 72% of ...
English is the most widely learnt foreign language in Europe because Britain's partners recognise it as a necessary tool. In reality English is no longer a foreign language in several member states. It is widely used internally, and increasingly as the corporate language of big business.
The United States and India have the most total English speakers, with 306 million and 265 million, respectively. These are followed by Pakistan (104 million), the United Kingdom (68 million), and Nigeria (60 million).
Option 1: the American accent
The most popular English accent of them all. Spread around the world by American cinema, music, television and more than 350 million North Americans (including Canadians, eh), this is the easiest accent for most people to understand, whether native speakers or non-native speakers.
The inhabitants of Galicia appear to speak the best English in all of Spain, followed by Catalonia and the Basque Country. The lowest scoring region is Extremadura, followed by La Rioja and Castile-La Mancha; all three regions scoring well below the national average.
Over 56% of the population in Germany speaks English. It is growing among youngsters and may rise by 60% in the upcoming few years. Is English commonly spoken in Germany? Yes, Germany is ranked 10th among the countries speaking English.
Of foreign accents, the British accent is the #1 most liked, chosen by 69% of respondents. Here's how foreign accents rank, according to our survey: British: 69% Australian: 54%
For the same reasons Dutch is the closest language to English, German is also a close language, and another one that many English speakers may find easier to learn. Dutch is commonly mentioned as the language nestled between English and German.
Russian is the most-spoken native language in Europe, and English has the largest number of speakers in total, including some 200 million speakers of English as a second or foreign language.
English is the most spoken second language in Europe followed by German and French.
There are different variations of the Australian accent. Dr Gawne describes one variation as the "broad accent... [which is] your good, Aussie, ocker accents." Another variation is the "general accent, which is actually the majority of Australian English speakers."
The Australian accent is famous for its vowel sounds, absence of a strong “r” pronunciation and the use of an inflection – or intonation – at the end of sentences, which can make statements sound like questions. According to Felicity, the way vowels are pronounced is the most peculiar feature of Australian English.
Where did it come from? A lot of people think Australian English is basically Cockney when in fact the London, or East End of London, accent is just one of the components.
New Zealand has been ranked as the most peaceful English-speaking country in the world. New Zealand came 4th in the Institute for Economics and Peace's Global Peace Index, after Iceland, Denmark and Austria. That makes New Zealand the safest destination for English learning.
Pakistan tops the list of the cheapest countries in the world, with a cost of living index of $294. Sri Lanka and Nepal come in second and third on the list, with cost of living indexes of $316 and $385 respectively. Several African countries also feature on the list of the cheapest countries in the world.