Is The English From Africa The Same One Spoken In Other Native English Countries

Which countries speak American English?

For native-English speakers, the answer is obvious: the United States.The question becomes much more interesting when you ask what dialect of Englishas a Foreign Language (EFL) is taught in other countries.For starters, all of the countries in Central and South America have a preference for American English.  American English is taught in the Caribbean.  The countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean (formerly, the British West Indies), however, prefer British English.  They include the British Virgin Islands, Grenada, the Bahamas, etc. and the "Mainland Caribbean" countries of Belize and Guyana.The second group includes the Asia-Pacific countries that the U.S. has been involved with militarily.  Those include Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.  Northern China could also be included in this category.Another category is allies or frenemies in the Middle East.  Besides Israel, we can add Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, and others.I will mention another group, but I think it is actually outside of this category.  That is the West African English-speaking countries--primarily Liberia, but also Nigeria and Sierra Leone.  I think it is more accurate, though, to say that they have their own native dialect of English, West African English.In terms of number of first- and second-language speakers, American English is the world standard.  In terms of geographical reach and number of countries, though, British English is arguably the world standard.

Do people in South Africa speak in British/English Accent?

No, we do not.Nearly every other answer here has stated the obvious, that South Africa has eleven official languages, English is one and is spoken as a first or home language by roughly 10% of the population. It is generally the lingua franca in large urban areas for cross racial communication and so the accent is often defined by the first language of the speaker, economic class and because this is linked to the latter, education.Those who speak english as a first language, generally white South Africans of British heritage, have a distinct accent that is dissimilar to any accent found in the United Kingdom. Though, because of the prevalence of english as the medium of instruction in middle class schools, this accent has become codified as the english accent of South Africa, irrespective of racial group but of course there are deviations due to geography and other factors.Generally, this accent is perceived to be similar to the Australian accent but to my own ears, it sounds most similar to the New Zealand accent but still so different that I’m confused people mix them up.Interestingly, when I was on a trip to Ireland, I was told a few times that my accent sounds “posh” and my partner who lived in Ireland for a while, also said that many people said the same to her. Perhaps this is due to a “flatness” that you also find in received pronunciation.

Which country speaks the best English in Africa?

It surely depends on the definition of ‘best’. One could have the ‘best’ accent. the ‘best’ most correct grammar, the ‘best’ most interesting dialect, and the list goes on. As a philologist, I take all of these factors into consideration. If you mean “proper that is altogether a different issue.” Always remember that each nation’s language has evolved into their own. From the open/friendly Australian english, to the tight ‘stiff upper lip’ Queen’s english of the UK, to the relaxed Cockney. to the unique South African english, and the lovely timbre of the english spoken in Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad….the list goes on..of course not to leave out American english-unique in its own right. If I had to choose in regard to Africa, perhaps I would choose overall Zimbabwe and South African english .

In which countries do people speak English as their first language?

According to www.shiefffield.ac.uk:The UK government classifies the following overseas countries as majority native English speaking:Antigua and BarbudaAustraliaThe BahamasBarbadosBelizeCanada*DominicaGrenadaGuyanaIrelandJamaicaNew ZealandSt Kitts and NevisSt LuciaSt Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaCanada has * because one province, Québec, is majority francophone.

Why do some African countries that were conquered by Europe speak European languages while other countries speak their native languages?

Most African languages were oral-only i.e. the vast majority of Africans were illiterate in their “native” tongues. So, in the absence of written language texts, the education framework provided by Europeans took precedence due to efficiency.France, England and Spain had centuries-long “colonies” that they adminsitered and established systems of government, infrastructure and education. Italy did not.The Arab countries had the benefit of established written Arabic language. Even now, French is being replaced by Arabic in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, although most who seek higher education still study French as it would open up a larger field for future endeavor.The phenomenon of One Country, One National Language is a very recent historical phenomenon. When everyone was illiterate (i.e. couldn’t write or read), even in Europe, people were all multilingual to some extent since they were not given tools to standardize language. Africans, for the most part, were not coalesced into countries with some dominant tribal language; the continent was carved up by foreign powers, with complete disregard for linguistic harmony or integrity.In summary, the Europeans brought the concept of nation, single language and formal education to the African continent (sub-Saharan) in most cases; there was no viable “native language” in competition at a nation-state level.No local candidate for formal education. Lack of Formal Writing Systems of Local Language.Universal Education established by European AuthoritiesMyriad local languages spoken, so the European official language allows for government and administration

What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

I’m going to focus on the “widely spoken” part of your question. That’s why I’m not going to include Amharic or Zulu on this list because, although they have a lot of speakers, these languages are pretty much spoken in a single country.French is the most widely spoken language in Africa. Kinshasa, in the DRC, is the world’s largest French speaking city after Paris.English is also a very widely spoken language in Africa. Though most people do not speak it natively, it is a major vehicular language between thousands of ethnicities—much as it is in India.The dominant language of Northern Africa is Arabic, hands down. No tribal language, or European language, will help you navigate the place better than Arabic.Swahili is a very important language in Eastern Africa. Unlike many widely spoken languages which are native to Africa, Swahili is an official language in many countries and widely used in schools.Hausa is a very important language in Central-Western Africa.Yoruba is an important language in Western Africa.Igbo is a rival to Yoruba in Western Africa.Portuguese is not often thought of as an African language but it has native speakers scattered all over the continent, particularly in the south.I think it’s kind of sad that, of the hundreds of languages spoken by the 1.2 billion Africans, only four on this list are native to the continent.It’s very tangible evidence of Africa’s history of conquest and colonization. I hope good things for Africa’s future.