What country has the best non-native "English speaking" workers? Not the U.S. New survey of 108,000 professionals worldwide shows that even many high-level professionals in the United States are only at an intermediate level (or lower), lacking sufficient skills for such tasks as taking active roles in business discussions or conducting client negotiations. Do your employees have the English levels they need? Find out with TOEIC tests.

Seeking new test centers. "As TOEIC Speaking & Writing test demands we are seeking centers in more locations around the U.S., both authorized and official. We are particularly eager to add centers near the Chicago area and the Pacific Northwest but need more in other U.S. areas as well. Learn why it's a winning idea for you and contact us at toeic@amideast.org to get started.

TOEIC popularity on the rise. "Companies are increasingly aware that unless their employees acquire English language skills, they can't survive," comments one official from the Institute for International Business Communication in Japan, where TOEIC has surged over past levels. "Universities also have to  put more effort into improving their students' business English skills." Get the details. Whether you're training or hiring, you'll want to invest in TOEIC, world's most recognized and dependable credential evaluating workplace English.

Business English Sites of the Month. Nonprofit group TED, whose TED.com great speaker's site is already beloved by many business English instructors, has now created a new Web site, TED-Ed, organizing educational videos and allowing them to be "flipped" for teacher use.

Share your thoughts on design for the best global English testing. ETS researchers are conducting a survey to improve their knowledge of what professionals assessing English for business or academic purposes really want. The survey will be active through May 31; get more information on the survey or share your thoughts now.  

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