Could a Modern English speaker understand Old English?
A modern English speaker would recognize only occasional words in Anglo-Saxon, and even Middle English. Persian and Albanian are probably the only other Indo-European languages which have changed from their original form more than English has.
Which language did the Normans speak?
The name “Norman French” is sometimes used to describe not only the Norman language, but also the administrative languages of Anglo-Norman and Law French used in England. For the most part, the written forms of Norman and modern French are mutually intelligible.
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Norman language.
| Norman | |
|---|---|
| Region | Normandy and the Channel Islands |
Can an English speaker understand Frisian?
I would say most English speakers can only understand German/Dutch/Frisian when they are using English loanwords, so no. And you’re right–as an English speaker, for a long time, it puzzled me that other people could understand a language that they couldn’t speak themselves.
Which country speaks worst English?
2020 rankings
| 2020 Rank | Country | 2020 Proficiency Band |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Saudi Arabia | Very Low Proficiency |
| 98 | Oman | Very Low Proficiency |
| 99 | Iraq | Very Low Proficiency |
| 100 | Tajikistan | Very Low Proficiency |
Which country has the most English speakers 2020?
India is the most populous nation with English as its official language, with over 1 billion people.
What is the hardest language to learn?
The Hardest Languages To Learn For English Speakers
- Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. …
- Arabic. …
- Polish. …
- Russian. …
- Turkish. …
- Danish.