Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
Here's one for you. Why do Scandinavians seem to have the ability to speak English very well and even pick up the local accent?
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are Germanic languages, as is English.
All those countries speak 'minor languages' and it is recognised by the educational system that they need to learn a 'world language' to get by - and English fits that bill in current times.
They all watch English language TV series and films in English but with sub-titles (unlike Germans whose programmes/films are usually dubbed)
English is considered 'cool'.

However, I will take my cue from anyone on here who knows more about the subject than I do and/or who has lived in Scandinavia. (I have only lived on the German/Dutch border).