How common is English in India?

Only a few hundred thousand Indians, or less than 0.1% of the total population, spoke English as their first language, and around 30% of the Indian population can speak English to some extent.

Is English a common language in India?

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However Hindi and English stand out as the two most spoken languages across the country. Both are recognized as co-official languages in India, with Hindi being more prevalent but English also being very common in higher level business, universities and Government.

Is India obsessed with English?

India's obsession with English holds back both its economic development and the quality of its education. In a country where most people do not speak English and where few families speak English at home, it is logistically impossible for everyone to learn English or access an English education.

What are the disadvantages of English in India?

Are Indian good in English?

Indians are culturally very diverse, and that includes the languages too. By some accounts, as many as 780 languages are spoken here. English is the only language which is spoken by a significant number of people in every Indian State, which makes it the only language which unites all of India.

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Why has English become so popular in India?

Answer. the main reason is because the British ruled India for so long. English was spread around the world ultimately because of the British Empire.

Is English growing in India?

The number of English-medium school students in India increased from over 15 million in 2008–09 to 29 million by 2013–14. According to the 2011 Census, 129 million (10.6%) Indians spoke English. 259,678 (0.02%) Indians spoke English as their first language.

Why Indian speak English so fast?

Metabolism - India being a hot temperature country for the most part means, generally speaking Indian residents have higher metabolism than westerners. Higher metabolism means higher energy, and most activities, including speaking, Indians do are usually faster than northerners/westerners.

Are Indians taught in English?

English is widely spoken, and most schools in urban India use English as the medium of instruction. I would say Indians are multi-lingual rather than bilingual. To be precise, English is not the native language, but if you know English and land in India you will not be lost.

Which country uses English the most?

Is Indian accents funny in English?

The Indian accent sounds a little like the Welsh accent—but all regional accents in Britain are made fun of, in an affectionate way. But the real issue with the Indian accent in English is that it has a different rhythm to that of a native English speech (of any kind—British, American, Australian, whatever).

Why do Indians pronounce v AS?

V and W are two letters and sounds that are clearly distinguished in American English. V and W are often not distinguishable in many Indian languages, with one letter/sound that almost combines the two English sounds into one.

Which English accent is the most difficult to understand?

There are many, very distinct, British accents. It's true that Indian accent is the most difficult one in the world to understand.

Is English an elite language?

English has been the language of the elite and the privileged in India for almost two hundred years. The “economic elite” in India have used the language to reach their career goals and achieve success.

Is English important in India today?

English in India has been the language of trade and commerce and with globalization at its height, import and export is as common as the use of English for its purpose. It is the library language and the language of education. Most parents send their children to the English medium schools.

Is English overrated?

Yes of course. And its not just the language but other imported things from the West and specially US. And this overrated thing comes from inferiority complex among many Indians.

Which country English accent is easiest to understand?

But, there're many differences between American and Canadian accents. For the entire world, American accent is most universal. British, Scottish, Irish and Australian accents are pretty unfamiliar with all ears of the people around the globe. Irish English is the easiest to understand.

How do I get rid of my Indian accent?

What is the most neutral accent?

North American is “the most neutral accent”

Is there an Indian way of thinking?

To explain it further, there was an Indian way of thinking but it does not exist now. The Indian way of thinking can be located in the upper-caste, Brahmanical section of the society - in the Vedas and other religious manuscripts, or when one goes to the 'pundits'.

Which is world's toughest language?

1. Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons.

What is the toughest language in India?

Malayalam

Google declares Malayalam (the official language of Kerala State) to be the most difficult language in India. When compared to any other language in India, it is both difficult to learn and to pronounce. It may be the world's second most difficult language, behind Chinese.