Which country is the best English speaking in the world?
The Netherlands has emerged as the nation with the highest English language proficiency, according to the EF English Proficiency Index, with a score of 72. It is ahead of five other northern European nations at the top of the chart.
Is South Africa a majority English speaking country?
South Africans, especially those whose first language is English, are almost always taken aback to find out that they have to take the English Language Test. This is because South Africa is not considered to be a majority English speaking country, by the UK Home Office.
Which country in Africa is best in English speaking?
Here are the top 10 English Speaking Countries in Africa.
- Uganda. Uganda comes at number one in the list of African countries where people speak the best English.
- South Africa.
- Nigeria.
- Kenya.
- Zambia.
- Botswana.
- Zimbabwe.
- Malawi.
Which country has the best English pronunciation?
According to the 2019 Education First English Proficiency Index, these are the countries with the best English skills:
- The Netherlands.
- Sweden.
- Norway.
- Denmark.
- Singapore.
- South Africa.
- Finland.
- Austria.
What is the hardest accent to imitate?
The British Accent The Great British accent proved to be the most difficult of all the accents to imitate – along with the regional Yorkshire and Cockney pronunciations, in particular.
Which African country is the best at speaking English?
African countries that are best at speaking English according to the study by World Linguistic Socitety has been listed, where Uganda tops the list, followed by Zambia, South Africa and then Kenya among others. Uganda, a country located in Eastern part of Africa, has been named the best English-speaking country on the continent.
What is the most spoken language in South Africa?
The majority of South Africans actually speak English as a second language, but English is the most commonly spoken language, and the one used in business. Universities also play a role with their focus on English learning initiatives. Interestingly, South Africa is one of two countries outside of Europe to make the EPI Top 8 in 2017.
Where does South Africa’s English rank in the world?
South Africa’s English language skills ranked 6th in the world, the highest in the continent, they are closely followed by Kenya (18th). Nigeria and Ethiopia ranked 29th and 63rd respectively while Libya ranked the lowest.
How many English speakers are there in Africa?
There are about 6.5 million native English speakers and 700 million non-native English speakers in Africa. There are about two dozen African countries where English is spoken an official language.