Do Dutch people speak American or British English?

Do Dutch people speak American or British English?

They speak a European brand of English called English as a lingua franca (ELF), which is closer to British English. After all, they can often get British TV and British radio, and many shows are subtitled.

Which is the most loved English accent?

British accent
British accent has been rated as the most attractive English accent in the world, according to a new survey by the CEOWORLD magazine. The results were revealed in a global study, which questioned 96,398 people across 32 countries worldwide to list “most attractive English accents” other than their own.

Why do so many Dutch know English?

Contributing factors for the high degree of English fluency are the country’s small size, dependence on international trade, and the use of subtitles for foreign languages on television, rather than audio dubbing. Dutch children have to start learning English in primary school from age ten at the latest.

Can English understand Dutch?

If you are from England, you see dutch nowhere. So it is hard to understand dutch if you don’t use it at all. English speakers can understand some words in dutch, as simple as “thank you” and “you’re welcome”. The average english speaker doesn’t understand much more than that.

Why are the Dutch so good at languages?

Dutch people are good at foreign language because the language they speak is spoken by very few people, and many people pass through their country who speak German, French and English, so they have made great efforts to encourage their people to learn one or more of these languages.

Is it worth learning Dutch?

Then yes, yes it is worth it. I moved to the Netherlands a little over 2 years ago. While the average Dutch person speaks decent English, I have frequently been in situations where Dutch was beneficial. Old people aren’t that great at it, and others genuinely appreciate you trying to learn.

Why do the Dutch speak English?

Dutch people speak English so well because it’s being taught from elementary school, the Dutch are a trading country and have a lot of international connections, TV shows are not dubbed, Dutch and English are both Germanic languages, and the Dutch have an affinity with English and American.

Do Dutch people have an accent when they speak English?

Dutch people generally have a Dutch accent when they speak English. In school we are thaught to write in British English but the empathises does not lay with pronounciation so naturally this has to be overcome with listening to English speakers.

What is the most attractive English accent in the world?

These Are The Most Attractive English Accents In The World: Rank English Accent Score 1 British 68 2 Irish 57 3 Australian 53 4 American 51

Can you resist the British English accent?

It revealed that 68 percent of those questioned said they were unable to resist the British English Accent. The Irish English Accent came second with 57 percent followed by Australian English Accent with 53 percent. Fourth was American English Accent (51 percent) and making up the top five was the French English Accent (48 percent).

Why does British English sound like American English?

Their version of English is clearly the result of many different cultures coming together in the great melting pot, trying to turn ‘British’ English into something that is pronouncible for the majority of people. That, apparently, makes English sound American. American English is what you get if English isn’t your first language I think.