(Shanghai, November 8, 2017) EF English Language Education, the world's leading English language training institute, has published the English language proficiency rankings of non-native English-speaking countries in 2017. According to the EF English Proficiency Indicator 2017 (EF EPI), the Dutch English proficiency ranked first in 80 surveyed countries and regions, and proficiency level in English in China steadily rose to the highest level since 2011.
The 2017 edition covers more than 100 million people in 80 non-native English speaking countries and the first in-depth analysis of the English language in Africa this year. In terms of the region, Europe maintained its leading position and ranked first in the world; Followed by; Latin American English is catching up year by year in Asia; Middle East, the lowest level of English .National point of view, the Netherlands ranked first with 71.45 points, Sweden, Denmark, respectively, 70.40 and 69.93, respectively, the second and third.
The report confirms the progress made by China in improving adult English in the past five years, and China overall score 52.45 points in English proficiency this year, ranking 36 places higher than the figure in 2016 and reaching the target released since 2011 The highest level since the beginning of the year, but the overall level is still at a low level of proficiency.Shanghai ranks the top in China in terms of area rankings, with more than 80% of the provincial and municipal levels in both English and English being better than 2016. Fujian is entering the mid-proficiency level for the first time. Education reform and a positive and open international exchange posture, China is gradually adopting a more communicative approach to teaching English. Subtle changes in English proficiency also reflect the achievements of various education, personnel and investment promotion policies in various regions.
Figure: 2017 English Proficiency Indicator Score across China.
EF English Proficiency Indicators Each year a series of English tests are developed and tested by hundreds of thousands of adults around the world, compiled from the previous year's results into a report and published regularly every year since 2011. Studies show that the level of English and economic competition Power, social development and innovation are associated with higher average English speaking ability, quality of life and R & D investment in countries with high English proficiency.
'In the context of globalization, communication needs a common language, and governments, businesses and families invest a great deal of time and money. In English training, cities and districts with high English proficiency are more likely to draw on global resources and develop their own competition "Said Melissa Lam, general manager and chief representative, EF Education China." More and more media journalists, educators, officials and business leaders have cited English Proficiency Indicators as authoritative sources. This ongoing study can provide resources and references for discussing how to improve a country 's English proficiency.
The report also presents 20 major English language learning programs in various countries and regions in the world, demonstrating the diversity of methods used by various countries in improving their English. Feasible methods include: using English as a medium of instruction; introducing curriculum reform and standardization assessment; Internationalization of Education; Establishment of International Students Scholarship for Overseas Students; Promotion of Adult English Training; Use of Technical Aid to Study; Training of Local English Teachers.
Director of the College English Teaching Steering Committee of Shanghai University, President of China Academic English Teaching Research Association and Professor Cai Jigang of Fudan University said: Since the reform and opening up, Chinese government and society have invested heavily in English education. However, the orientation of English education in education Emphasizing humanistic education, obscuring the important role that English as a tool to learn professional information and exchange professional exchanges, while the existence of test-oriented teaching in varying degrees has caused the students' practical ability of practical application is weak, but the translator can not replace the daily work of professionals Communication Today under the background of Belt and Road and double-top-level construction, the contradiction between the demand of various countries with internationally competent special talents and the ineluctable demand for higher education in English by our country has become increasingly prominent. The data provided in this report The method has important reference value for higher education practitioners and policy makers.
EF English Proficiency Indicators Series also includes Enterprise Edition and Student Edition. EF EFI-s Second Edition also accompanied the release today, testing secondary school students and college students from 26 countries and regions English ability.
The reports and country rankings for EF EPI and EF EPI-s can be downloaded at http://liuxue.ef.com.cn/epi/.
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