一則關於TW英語能力排名的新聞，其等級分為：
Very High Proficiency(卓越)，High Proficiency(高級)，Moderate Proficiency(中級)，Low Proficiency(低級)，Very Low Proficiency(劣級)
香港、南韓及日本為中級，TW為低級，但分數稍稍領先同級的 CHINA 。
EF關於TW有趣的說明(region profile)：
1. 留學人數衰退20%
Study abroad at the university level is generally restricted to Master's degree programs, and overall the number of students going abroad has declined 20% in the past two years.
2. 多益測驗人數大成長
TOEIC test takers in Taiwan have increased from 19,000 in 2002 to 186,000 in 2008
3. 辦公室裡無需英語
However, despite the rising demand in recruitment, most Taiwanese employees find that they do not need to use English in the workplace day to day.
4. 全球第16大出口國，主要客戶是 China, Hong Kong，英語不通也行
Despite its small size, Taiwan is the 16th largest export region in the world. However, its main customers are primarily non-English speaking, with China and Hong Kong topping the list. Mandarin's predominance in Taiwan's trading sector decreases the urgency to learn English.
5. 與日本的關係
Because Taiwan was occupied by Japan for 50 years, the Taiwanese tend to feel an emotional connection to Japan. Japanese movies and products are popular and many people choose to study Japanese at school or after graduation.
我的Comment:
TW人的眼中的世界真的只有 China/HongKong？
================================================================================
EF（Education First）(www.ef.com/epi/ef-epi-ranking）依二○○七至二○○九年，曾上網參加EF免費線上英語測驗的民眾成績，進行首度非英語系國家英語能力排名，測驗內容包含字彙、文法和聽力，受測者以十五至三十歲居多，總樣本數來自四十四國家、地區、二百萬人，成績分為高級、中高級、中級、初級、初學者五個等級。
遊學業者、EF國際文教機構昨公布全球非英語系國家英語能力排名，前五名均為歐洲國家，挪威拿下第一，亞洲以馬來西亞第九名排名最前，台灣排第二十五，英語能力落後鄰近的香港、南韓及日本等國。
