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Maybe Holland. But it really depends on the individuals. Some get a few years of English in school, and leave it at that. Others get a few years of English in school, but then they do everything they can to really get proficient. They watch English language TV a lot, try to meet foreigners to practice, or practice with each other, and become really fluent. I think each country is a mixed bag in that regard. But I'd guess that Holland and Scandinavia are the best, because their native languages are so close to English.
Maybe Holland. But it really depends on the individuals. Some get a few years of English in school, and leave it at that. Others get a few years of English in school, but then they do everything they can to really get proficient. They watch English language TV a lot, try to meet foreigners to practice, or practice with each other, and become really fluent. I think each country is a mixed bag in that regard. But I'd guess that Holland and Scandinavia are the best, because their native languages are so close to English.
True but Malta used to be a British colony and English is still an official language there. According to this 88% of the population is fluent in English. Not sure what the figure is for Iceland but I imagine it's similar and that's why it's such an interesting comparison. Languages of Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I met a Maltese guy through my work once he was cool, and his English was near native fluency. He also spent part of the year at his family's house in Scotland, so that could have been a factor too, lol.
True but Malta used to be a British colony and English is still an official language there. According to this 88% of the population is fluent in English. Not sure what the figure is for Iceland but I imagine it's similar and that's why it's such an interesting comparison. Languages of Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malta I suppose. English is the second official language there and it used to be an English colony. Iceland probably has a bit worse profficiency of English than most other Nordic countries due to its isolation.
Not a member of EU. Norway and Switzerland are also missing on the list.
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