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Dutch people speak less English than they often believe
Writer Kitty Herweijer argues that while the Netherlands ranks highly in the EF English Proficiency Index for reading and listening skills, Dutch speakers overestimate their spoken proficiency. She notes that despite international recognition, actual speaking abilities lag behind countries like Norway and Sweden, a gap also evident in university settings where English-taught courses show lower discussion levels due to limited vocabulary compared to Dutch.
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