11 Easiest Second Languages to Learn for English Speakers

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8. Afrikaans

Until the 20th century, Afrikaans was a Dutch dialect. Then in 1925, it was officially recognized as a language that is different from Dutch. It belongs to West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, and it is spoken in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zambia.

11 Easiest Second Languages to Learn for English Speakers

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