In Singapore, multiple languages are spoken, reflecting its rich history and multicultural heritage. English is the official language but Singaporeans embrace a unique blend of languages that includes Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, and various dialects. This linguistic tapestry not only adds to the multicultural fabric of the nation but also plays a vital role in …
Malaysia is a very vibrant and growing country in South East Asia, with a tropical climate and plenty of lure for tourists. But how widely spoken is English there? Can tourists from America, the UK and Australia expect to get by there just using English? English is reasonably widely spoken in Malaysia, with around 50-60 …
Oman is a country in the south east of the Arabian Peninsula that is growing ever popular with tourists, for it’s warm year round climate in northern hemisphere winters especially. But just how widely spoken is English there? Can holidaymakers expect to get by just speaking English when going there? Arabic is the main language …
Turkey is one of the more major tourist destinations in the world, receiving around 40 million tourists in 2018 alone, many of them English speakers. But just how widely spoken is English in Turkey and can tourists expect to get by on holiday there without needing any Turkish? Prevalence of English is actually quite low …
Thailand is becoming an ever more popular travel destination, not just for tourists but to live longer term due to it’s cheap and relaxed lifestyle and nice climate. Is English widely enough spoken there though to get by without needing to use Thai? As a general rule, English is not very widely spoken in Thailand, …
As we have covered in our article on the prevalence of English in Thailand, it is not wise for longer term visitors to the Kingdom to rely solely on English to get by. Proficiency rates overall in Thailand are quite low, although there are more English speakers in the built up areas like Bangkok and …
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Taiwan is a fascinating country in East Asia known for it’s vibrant economy, skilled workforce, tropical climate, great food and friendly people. See here for an interesting guide of the country. But just how widely spoken is English there? Can tourists get by just by speaking English, or will some Mandarin be needed? In general, …
Vietnam is an exotic, beautiful and super cheap tourist destination, which has many pro’s and also some cons like regular rips offs and scams. But how widely spoken is English there? Can an English speaking tourist expect to get by just speaking English there? Around 50% of the Vietnamese population overall is estimated to have …
Israel is a country which blends many different people, cultures and as it turns out, many different languages as well, but just how widely spoken is English there among the general population? Can a tourist visiting Israel expect to get by just English alone? Only around 2% of Israelis speak English as a native language. …
South Korea is another popular tourist destination in the far east, receiving well over 10 million tourists each year, over half a million of them Americans. But is English widely spoken there and can you expect to get by there without speaking Korean? English is not very widely spoken in South Korea overall, although you …