Do most Swedes know English?
English might be one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world, but don’t expect to hear Swedes speaking English to each other. Although more than 80 percent of people in Sweden do speak English, you might still come across people who don’t, so it’s best to learn some basic Swedish phrases for common niceties.
Do Swedish people read left to right?
r, rd, rg, rl, rn, rs and rt: the pronunciation on the left is used in northern and mid-Sweden while the pronunciation on the right is used in southern Sweden.
Does Sweden speak English?
English might not be the official language in Sweden, but almost everyone in Sweden excels at speaking it. In 2017 Sweden ranked 2nd out of 80 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index ↗️ (EF EPI), which measures the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries.
What language do swedishswedes speak?
Swedes are of course speaking Swedish as well, and much better so than English. That said, it is mandatory to learn English in school from age 7-8. From age 12 you add a third language (choice from German, French or Spanish).
Why do a lot of people in Sweden know English?
The reason why a lot of people in Sweden and other countries know English is because the English language is lingus franca. Meaning that it’s a world language like what latin once was and what spanish among other languages are today. Knowing English also helpd when traveling abroad or when looking for a job.
How hard is it for Swedes to learn English?
In other words, Swedes are exposed to so much English from such an early age that it is very difficult for them not to become somewhat fluent in it. They are taught English from age 8 or 9 at least and sometimes as young as 7, so by the time they have left even high school they have had almost a decade of learning it.
What are some recent trends in the Swedish language?
A few of the recent trends in Swedish, as outlined by language watchdogs Språkrådet, include a general tendency towards informality; the increasing use of the gender-neutral pronoun ‘hen’; and influence from languages such as Arabic and Sweden’s national minority languages as well as English.