Do Indians speak English?

India now claims to be the world's second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.

Do Indians speak US or UK English?

Indian English is a distinct dialect of English. In theory, English speakers in India follow British English as specified in the Oxford or Longman English dictionaries. In practice, Indians use many words and phrases that don't exist in British or American English.

Which country English is best?

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. In fact, the only non-European nation in the top ten is Singapore at number six.

Which accent of English is best?

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.

Does India follow British English?

Officially, Indians follow the rules of British English grammar but there are a lot of differences in the way Indians speak English. A little over 10% of Indians speak English and there is diversity among Indian English speakers due to cultural influences and the structure of the education system.

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Is Indian accents funny in English?

Originally Answered: Why is Indian accent so funny? The caricature version of the Indian accent is funny because it was made for that reason. See the role of characters who use that thick unnatural accent in Simpsons or how British actors use that accent in the media.

Why Indian speak English so fast?

Language extent; Majority of people of Indian sub-continent are habitual fast speakers due to their genetics.

Is English taught in Indian schools?

Current Language Policy in Indian Schools

English, due to its 'lingua franca' status, is an aspiration language for most Indians – for learning English is viewed as a ticket to economic prosperity and social status. Thus almost all private schools in India are English medium.

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.

How do I get rid of my Indian 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'.

Is American English better than British?

In the main, British English and American English are very similar, even with differences in spelling. In today's world, American spelling is probably winning thanks to Microsoft's spell checker. There are vocabulary differences and some can cause embarrassing situations if you only know one flavour.

What is Indian English called?

Indian English is speech or writing in English that shows the influence of the languages and culture of India. Also called English in India. Indian English (IndE) is one of the oldest regional varieties of the English language. English is one of the 22 official languages recognized by the Constitution of India.

Is British or American English easier?

Some learners prefer American English because they believe it has fewer regional accents and dialects than British English does, experts say, and therefore is easier to understand and to use.

Which English accent is hardest?

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

What is the easiest language to learn?

What is the easiest accent?

Option 1: the American accent

The most popular English accent of them all. Spread around the world by American cinema, music, television and more than 350 million North Americans (including Canadians, eh), this is the easiest accent for most people to understand, whether native speakers or non-native speakers.

Which country speaks less English?

The 15 weakest-scoring countries, in order of strongest to weakest, were Iran, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, El Salvador, Oman, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Angola, Kuwait, Cameroon, Libya, Iraq and Laos.

Where is the purest English spoken?

FOR years, the people of Inverness have revelled in the proud boast that they speak the best English on the planet. Their clear and melodious pronunciation of the language has been applauded by linguistic experts and dialect experts across the globe.