 Re: Are people speaking better English these days?
Here in Japan, I haven't seen much difference in the ability level of English learners. That said, the ones who study usually are a little more serious than in days past, mostly because there isn't as much money to throw about. If people (or businesses) are paying to learn English, at least 60% really try to get their money's worth.
My personal opinion is that their will be more and more need for well-trained ESL / EFL teachers in the near future. Globalization, outsourcing, and English as the lingua-franca all up the need for people to use English.
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