Knowledge of English in mainland China is falling, as confirmed by the latest ranking of English Proficiency Index 2023 developed by the global education company EF English First. China was ranked 82nd out of 113 countries. This means a crucial decrease of 20 positions compared to last year's ranking. The country has been classified in a low-level English language group, which is simply a major derogation since erstwhile years erstwhile it held 38th place and characterized by average proficiency in that language.
An crucial aspect is the fact that China has fallen to specified a low position despite compulsory English teaching already since kindergarten. Unfortunately, in schools, this language does not spend much time compared to another subjects specified as mathematics or native language, Chinese. Additionally, private companies have been banned from conducting education, which has besides led to a deterioration in their English language performance.
This situation is besides due to the coldening of relations with the West, the less academic exchanges and the questioning of Western cultural dominance in education. A declining cognition of English is considered a symptom of wider political and demographic change in China and Asia.
It should be noted, however, that, despite the decline in English skills in the country, there are adequate people who are fluent in English, which allows effective communication in areas specified as trade, investment or travel. The cognition of English is inactive comparatively common in the largest Chinese cities.
According to data from BaiDu's search engine, about 10 million people in China present can talk English fluently. Despite the decline in formal education, children proceed to learn English in schools, and adults make an effort to learn to communicate effectively abroad or to work in global companies.
PS. Poland ranks 13th with a advanced level of English proficiency.
Source: ef.co.uk/epi/
Author: 梁安基 Andrzej Z. Liang, 上海 Shanghai, 中国 China
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Editorial: Leszek B.
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