I want to do a summer homestay in one of these countrys which one has more people speak english there...? I want to communicate with my host family. If I don't know the language is that possiable? Also what do they like to do in the summer for fun?
2007-11-05 01:02:32 · 17 answers · asked by Daisy 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Italy for sure
2007-11-06 07:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by Alana Awareness 1 · 3⤊ 8⤋
Even though Italy by population count is over 6 times that of Greece,but the corresponding numbers of English speaking people, are in favour of Greece by about the same difference ratio. Young people up to about the age of 50 are not only bilingual but most of the times with 2 or 3 more.And that is not on the account of tourist trade, as a penguin suggests, but because the multiracial communities and the ability to travel to other countries has broaden the horizons and the will of people to communicate.
2007-11-06 01:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Airpole. 7 · 8⤊ 3⤋
That all depends on where abouts you are going...if you are going to a young persons place in greece such as Malia/ayia napa/kavos then everyone speaks english! And in italy...if it is a mainland part then you will have no problem either. Most people speak english nowadays anyway so dont worry about it! As for clothes...i just got back from greece and all i took was short skirts and shorts and dresses and plenty bikinis! It was 39degrees most days so it is boiling! Make sure all your clothes are light and be sure to get air con! Have a great time!!
2016-04-02 05:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Greece 85% of school age children are enrolled in some sort of Language School and taking up English. This statistic is true for the past 15 years that I know of. German and French are tied for second well behind English, which is the Lingua Franca today. So, if you need to communicate, choose a younger person.
The Italian statistics are nowhere close to the Greek ones.
2007-11-06 19:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Italy and Greece are both on the bottom of the list, about number of natives speaking English; but in Italy there are more (not such a great difference, though). Was the same even years ago when English was not mandatory at school.
Anyway, in both Italy and Greece is way more easy to find English speaking people in holyday resorts, for obvious reasons.
2007-11-05 13:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Pinguino 7 · 6⤊ 5⤋
It's Greece. Almost everyone from 15 to 40 speaks English in Greece, while in Italy just the educated ones do. I've lived in both countries and I know by fact.
2007-11-05 17:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Wicked Apathy 3 · 9⤊ 6⤋
Definitely Greece. I have lived in both and I can assure you.
In Greece people from kids to 40iers speak english. In Italy not that much.
Greeks like to swim and take some sun during the day and have coffee and drinks during the afternoon-night.
2007-11-05 18:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by evzenit 4 · 9⤊ 6⤋
Definitely Greece.
2007-11-05 17:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 6⤋
Greece I would say. The Italians that come here can't speak a bit of Greek or English. They expect everyone to speak Italian.
2007-11-05 21:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by Artemis 6 · 8⤊ 6⤋
It is definitely Greece. In Italy, there is hardly anyone speaking English. Italians will confirm this to you as well. In Greece not everybody speaks English but the great majority does. As a rule of thumb, small countries are always more receptive to foreign languages than big ones. In Netherlands or Austria everyone speaks English. Not so in nearby Germany. And the same holds for Spain, France e.t.c.
2007-11-05 02:10:35 · answer #10 · answered by Frank B 3 · 10⤊ 10⤋
Definitely Greece. I've traveled to both a lot.
2007-11-06 00:56:40 · answer #11 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 8⤊ 6⤋