This page was last edited on 16 September 2020, at 20:17. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.   Source: Crystal (2003), p. 109. With an overall score of 61.77 points, English speakers in Switzerland were classified as having “high … Source: Data from the 2011 census for England and Wales. Last update 10.06.2020, eda.base.components.navigation.top.search, A construction project serving Europe – The opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in 2016, Solar Impulse – Around the world in a solar-powered aircraft, A sparkling metallic-grey shard of rock crystal in the heart of the Alps, Protecting cultural and natural heritage of universal value. Only 11.8% of French and Italian speaking Swiss reach the advanced levels of C1 or C2 in German. Source: Euromonitor International report 2009, Euromonitor Dec 2010, Source: Euromonitor International Report 2011, Source: Euromonitor International report (2011), Source: British council (2012) and EF.

3 (2006): 252. I am a native English speaker and, though I have tried to learn other languages, I haven’t had much success.

Davidson, Keith. Grin, Francois and Irene Schwob. Switzerland is a Christian country. But I was obviously wrong.

Hard cheese, soft cheese, cottage cheese, cheese made in mountain chalets, cheese made in valley factories, cheese shaved into rosettes, cheese boxed in red pine, cheese melted in wine to make fondue, hot cheese dribbled over potatoes to make raclette... Switzerland has four language regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh.

People in Estonia speak either Estonian or Russian, but not both. Terms of Use Combine that with Austria’s breathtaking natural beauty and absolutely incredible cultural sites, I’d definitely recommend visiting. The Swiss economy is service-oriented, but also has a strong, export-focused industrial sector.

4 (2002): 413.

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1 (2005): 69. At least seventy percent of the people in Sweden speak English very well and there is a slight debate as to whether English should even be considered a foreign language in that country.

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The two most widely spoken non-national languages are English and Portuguese.

Students must learn the English language while they are in school and they are required to pass an English test before they can graduate high school.

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No one will need to spend hours learning a new language or using a translation app when they need to ask a local for a recommendation to a good restaurant or where the closest restroom is. Multilingualism is an essential part of Switzerland's identity. 14. Before mistakenly correcting the percentage again, please note that there are fewer people aged 5 years or more in any country than there are people in that country, because some people are toddlers or infants.

Source: Encuesta Nacional de Hogares 2017. continue to broadcast only in German, French and Italian. German dialect is spoken by 64 percent of the population, with French accounting for 20 percent and Italian about seven percent, while Romansh is spoken by less than one percent. Switzerland's national languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh – a multilingualism lived out in practice.

According to Article 70 of the Swiss constitution: “The Cantons shall designate their official languages. Multilingualism the norm figures not attributed to sources and given with a date should be treated with caution. Some numbers have been calculated by Wikipedia editors by mixing data from different sources; Population/languages, Federal Statistical Office, Start of page

The majority of the locals that speak English were born after World War II, when American influence was high through the arts, culture, and trade. Official Language, lingua franca and spoken amongst a wide proportion of the Pakistani Population – 49% as a second language (other estimates). Switzerland pursues an active foreign policy. Also note that in most sources, the results shown are of people who say that they can speak English, while that was not verified; which means the actual number of English speakers could be higher or lower (because of certain people that over- or underestimate their English skills).

Source: Crystal (2003), p. 109 and Kayambizinthu. Send us an email Going to Germany gave me a unique experience, the Germans can speak English fluently, though a few of them can’t do without their local slogans. It lacks a historical hold on the nation, but is slowly becoming the “lingua franca” for universal communication. The study looks at multiculturalism, multilingualism and diversity in Switzerland.