English today
Barn og ungdom bruker meir og meir engelsk i daglegtala. Er ekspertar bekymra for at det norske språket skal "døy ut"?
Nei, men det er nemnt at vi må samtidig jobbe etter retningslinjene i språkpolitikken (Wetås, 2023).
How many teenagers feel that they spend too much time on their phones?
38%
Who speaks and understands English better: Men or women?
Men have a better grip on the English language after 2020 in Norway. Women had a better grip on the language before 2020.
Kor mange menneskje i verda har engelsk som morsmål og hovudmål?
Omkring 370 millionar menneskje i Storbritannia, Irland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand og Sør-Afrika.
Does enjoying videogames mean that you spend most of your time at home?
No
Do Norwegians master writing English as well as they do speaking it?
No. To write English is a bigger challenge than speaking it for Norwegians.
Kva tydar det at "engelsk er det dominerande digitale språket"?
Engelsk brukast som hovudspråk for programmering, teknologisk utvikling og internasjonal kommunikasjon på internett og i sosiale mediar.
A study from 2024 shows pupils between the age of 13-16 spend most of their time at home (27%). What do you think they spend their time doing?
Gaming
Why is writing English an important skill today?
A lot of jobs today require you to write decent English. It is also important if you decide to study abroad (or in Norway).
Lingua franca er eit omgrep som er brukt for å omtale språket ein brukar når ein ikkje forstår kvarandre. Kva for språk er verdas største "lingua franca"? (Spansk, Portugisisk, Engelsk, Kinensisk...)
Engelsk
How do the big social media platforms keep you addicted to their platforms?
They hire psychology- philosophy and technology experts to make sure their services keep you engaged.
Non-native English speakers from 113 participated in a study to find out how well they spoke and understood english. Which country ranked as number one?
Netherlands (Holland)
Kvifor har engelsk den dominerande posisjonen den har i verda i dag?
Mykje takket være det britiske imperiets innverknad samt USAs framvekst som global supermakt. I dag spelar engelsk ei sentral rolle i internasjonal handel, vitskap, diplomati og teknologi.
When you put your phone down, how long does it usually take for a teenager to go back to one of the big social media platforms (Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram aso)?
8-12 minutes
Non-native English speakers from 113 participated in a study to find out how well they spoke and understood english. Which rank did Norway get?
5th