Comments on: How Japan Compares With The World In English Proficiency

By: Nelu S

Nelu S — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:59:00 +0000

Too bad Romania wasn’t included in the test. Romanians too are highly proficient in english.

By: rajeem cariazo

rajeem cariazo — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:21:00 +0000

Where is Philippines?

By: I like USA

I like USA — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000

I watched this statistics.
I strongly doubt this data.
several reason for this.

First
France is too high.
France is being inept for English.
My acquaintances insuted by lot of French,because they spoke English.
French English ability is extremely terrible.
They shouldn’t deserve to human.
I really hate France.
Second
India is much higher than this list.
Of course India is English country.
Moreover My German acquaintance said
two third Indian can speak English as well as native speaker.
Third
Japan and Taiwan are so high.
I’m Japanese. I know most Japanese can’t speak.
Neither Japanese nor Taiwanese can speak English.
These are the main reason why this data is not appropriate.

By: Jhedrick Silayan

Jhedrick Silayan — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 02:02:00 +0000

Well.. Isn’t this great to here. I am from the Philippines and I do know quite a few people working in these call center industries. Surprise that Philippines isn’t on the list. I started learning English during my elementary school days but my family moved to Australia. :) I was in Grade 5 and was in a panic for the first week since I was scared to try my English orally afraid of making a mistake. I thought that I would ruin my first impression but I guess I was wrong, I felt really comfortable speaking in English. It’s also true how many Koreans and Chinese study English in the Philippines not just them I see quite a few white people too. Learning a third language is quite hard since you try to keep your first language. I started learning Japanese in school but I don’t think I’m learning enough. Like this article says most of the testing are done by writing and grammar. I found those quite easy and fun but when it came to the oral task I barely understood anything. That’s why I decided to take my studies online but so far no luck.

By: sparks

sparks — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:24:00 +0000

As an American born Indian, I’m also skeptical at this as well. If this is a test that focuses on writing and reading instead of speaking then India would be placed here.But generally Indians speak English a lot with exception to some older generations.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:49:00 +0000

HI Koichi

I am going to make a obvious question for you haha. I want to start to study either Japanese or Chinese . PLEASE DON’T GET ME WRONG. I struggling with serious money issues therefore I want to work in order to get a better job. Next September I will start my Masters in Publishing studies but I also want to challenge myself in other language. I like Japan, well the things I know… I guess Japan is a good country to develop my further publishing skills, I think Japan is very creative country, mentally disciplined, and friendly. As for China I don’t know I hear everywhere is the language “of the future” .

As you see my environment is quite confusing and I contacting you in order to get a objective point of view.

Thank in advance Koichi for your time and consideration.