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  2. English in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    English is compulsory at all levels of the Dutch secondary education system: . Many elementary schools teach English in the upper grades.; Pupils must score at least a 5.5/10 for English Language and Literature at the high school finals to be able to graduate, which equals to a A2 level at the lowest (At VMBO high school level), [9] and a B2 to C1 level at the highest (At VWO high school level).

  3. Languages of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    It is widely spoken on Saba and Sint Eustatius. On Saba and St. Eustatius, the majority of the education is in English only, with some bilingual English-Dutch schools. 90-93% of the Dutch people can also speak English as a foreign language. (see also: English language in the Netherlands)

  4. List of countries and territories where English is an ...

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    The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, where the overwhelming majority of native English speakers reside, do not have English as an official language de jure, but English is considered their de facto official language because it dominates in these countries. [citation needed]

  5. English language in Europe - Wikipedia

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    Today, almost all residents of Scotland speak English, although many speak various dialects of Scots which differ markedly from Scottish Standard English. Approximately 2% of the population use Scottish Gaelic as their language of everyday use, primarily in the northern and western regions of the country.

  6. Languages of the European Union - Wikipedia

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    English remains by far the most widely spoken foreign language throughout Europe. A total of 95% of students in the EU study English at secondary level [77] and 38% of EU citizens state that they have sufficient skills in English to have a conversation (excluding citizens of Ireland, an English-speaking country). A total of 28% of Europeans ...

  7. Why do Dutch people wear pancakes on their heads on 29 ... - AOL

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    A bizarre and relatively new tradition in the Netherlands has it that, every 29 November, Dutch families should sit down for dinner with a pancake on their heads in order to wish one another “a ...

  8. List of countries by English-speaking population - Wikipedia

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    The European Union is a supranational union composed of 27 member states. The total English-speaking population of the European Union and the United Kingdom combined (2012) is 256,876,220 [70] (out of a total population of 500,000,000, [71] i.e. 51%) including 65,478,252 native speakers and 191,397,968 non-native speakers, and would be ranked 2nd if it were included.

  9. Dutch-English fan backs Three Lions, but will wear ... - AOL

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    Emily Knight, who is half Dutch and half English, said she predicts England will beat the Netherlands 2-1. Dutch-English fan backs Three Lions, but will wear Netherlands top ‘as back-up’ Skip ...