Poor English is holding Thais back
The month of December is usually one of reflection and planning, and this is exactly what is on the menu after the annual EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) released its rankings late last month. In case you’re wondering, EF EPI ranks countries (where English is not the primary language) on English proficiency, based on results of Education First Standardised English tests.
How did Thailand perform on the list of 113 countries included this year? Well, it’s certainly nothing to write home about, if not a bit embarrassing to come in almost bottom in 101st position — deemed “very low proficiency”.
At the top of the list were countries like Netherlands, Singapore, Denmark, and Norway which consistently perform well and all had an average test score above 600 (out of possible 647).
Bangkok Post Reporter
