In this latest EF ranking the Dutch take first place for best English level, while Austrians take second place, ahead of the Danes and Singapore. Photo: AFP
Scandinavians are no longer the best students when it comes to their English skills. The Dutch and Austrians are the most proficient in the language of Shakespeare, according to an analysis by international language training and educational travel organisation EF. The French often get a bad reputation when it comes to their command of the English language. However, an EF report, which studied the level of two million people in 112 countries and regions, showed that in Europe, the Spanish (33rd) and Italians (35th) are less proficient. However, looking at the level by city, Paris brings up the French score. The French capital is 24th, while France is 31st in the EF ranking.
In this latest ranking the Dutch take first place for best English level, while Austrians take second place, ahead of the Danes and Singapore. Germans come in 11th, with a poorer command of the language than the Belgians (6th), the Portuguese (7th) and Croatians (10th). However, overall Europeans have improved their English, as the average level has increased by six points per year since 2011.
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